EPISODE · Dec 14, 2025 · 33 MIN
Nothing Is Too Wonderful For God | What Christmas Means To Me | Pastor Steve Andres
from New City Church · host Pastor Steve Andres
Luke 1:28-29The angel said to Mary, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. 1) Christmas is an answer to the cry of every human heart.Mary thought deeply about what the angelic announcement meant. Even though she had questions, she continued to trust God’s plan.2) Christmas is God’s light breaking in our darkness.There is a simple but significant shift that takes place when God’s goodness and power become the foundation of our decision-making, priorities, hopes and longings. Isaiah 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.Is there any darkness where God’s light won’t reach? Is there any life that his love can’t reach?3) Christmas is a gift to be received.At Christmas God drew near to a people who were beaten down, to a family that was in crisis, to a woman who was powerless. If he did that, the Gospel says, would he not come to you or me, or even the people we dislike and dismiss? Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?
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Luke 1:28-29The angel said to Mary, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. 1) Christmas is an answer to the cry of every human heart.Mary thought deeply about what the angelic announcement meant. Even though she had questions, she continued to trust God’s plan.2) Christmas is God’s light breaking in our darkness.There is a simple but significant shift that takes place when God’s goodness and power become the foundation of our decision-making, priorities, hopes and longings. Isaiah 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.Is there any darkness where God’s light won’t reach? Is there any life that his love can’t reach?3) Christmas is a gift to be received.At Christmas God drew near to a people who were beaten down, to a family that was in crisis, to a woman who was powerless. If he did that, the Gospel says, would he not come to you or me, or even the people we dislike and dismiss? Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?
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