Ep 36: Know Me Better Man!

Speaker1: Hey. Good morning, I'm Daniel Daub, and this is for your Sunday morning drive. The short podcast designed to help put you in a Colossians three two mindset and help prepare your mind for worship on those hectic Sunday mornings. We are brought to you in partnership with the Ministry League Network of podcasts. You can always find a link to their YouTube channel in our show notes of every episode, and I encourage you to check them out for some great content that will help you spiritually. Before we get started today, let me wish you all a very Merry Christmas from my family to yours. Or if you celebrate it tomorrow, Festivus. I hope your airing of grievances and feats of strength go tremendously well, and I do appreciate you taking the time out of your day to ride along with us this Sunday. It's my sincere prayer that your week is filled with the very best of what the holiday season has to offer, and it's my plea that if you know someone that's struggling this time of year, reach out to them just to make sure they aren't alone, and do your utmost to show the love of Jesus, especially at this time of year. Let's go ahead and jump into the show today. This is episode 36. Know me better, man. Let's go to church.

Speaker2: Are we there yet?

Speaker1: This Wednesday is Christmas. Do you have any favorite movies that you break out religiously this time of year? Well, for my family, as long as I can remember, that movie has been a muppet Christmas Carol and it is clearly hands down the best take on Charles Dickens classic work. There is no room for argument here. I'll fight you. I'll die on this hill. My dad and I have many favorite lines from that movie, but our most beloved line is delivered by the jolliest of all Christmas specters. When the Ghost of Christmas Present says.

Speaker3: Come in and know me better, man.

Speaker1: Come in and know me better, man. An invitation for Ebenezer Scrooge to come to see and to become better acquainted, both with the current affairs of his fellow man, and also the spirit of loving kindness that dwells at the heart of Christmas spirit. Come in and know me better, man. This could easily be likened to the call of the gospel, to the call of God throughout human history, to be with him and to know him better. Jeremiah 723. But this is what I commanded them, saying, obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. And you will walk in the way which I command you, that it might be well with you and the call of Jesus. Matthew 11 2830 come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Now, regardless of how you feel about celebrating the Christmas season, one thing that cannot be argued against is the call to come in and know Jesus better, and that that call is an opportunity that cannot be missed and cannot be wasted.

Speaker1: And it's undeniable that the world at large is rarely more receptive to that call than this time of year. Christian, let me encourage you at a time of year where many unfortunately choose to be dogmatic about the nuances of how or if we are commanded to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. Don't miss out on an opportunity to invite the world to hear about Jesus, because your faith undoubtedly began with an invitation to hear about Jesus, too. That was an amazing gift that was given to you. And here, in a few days, you'll likely be opening gifts with your family. Don't forget that the greatest gift ever given was and is the gift of eternal life, found in the sacrifice of the Son of God. Luke chapter two eight through 14. And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night, and an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. And they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be for all the people.

Speaker1: For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you. You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased. What a wondrous story. The coming of Christ. Don't deprive others of the gift of hearing about it, because regardless of what time of year it is, don't miss an opportunity to share the story when most of the world's mind is ready to hear. Instead, let your attitude be come in and know him better, man. Well, those are my thoughts for your Sunday morning drive. Now it's time to hear yours. Our discussion questions for this week are. How can we work on getting to know God better? What ways can we use the story of Jesus to teach others about the Kingdom of God during the Christmas season? And what is the most touching aspect of the Nativity to you?