How many Magi were there?

Were there really three kings?

How far did they travel?

How old was Jesus when the wisemen arrived?

In today’s episode, we’re discussing the Wisemen, also known as the Magi, in the Christmas Story. This is the final episode of the Christmas Series!

In this episode:

• Surprising discoveries about the wisemen
• Deep dive into the gifts they brought
• The story of the wisemen from Matthew
• Takeaways & recap of the people in the Christmas Story

The gifts of the wisemen: gold, frankincense, & myrrh. Bethany shares her knowledge about the properties of some of these gifts, and the co-hosts discuss the use of the gold.

Some of the prophecies foretold in the Christmas story are discussed in this episode. And, find some takeaways about the Wisemen that we can learn from. And from all the people in the Christmas story!

Ponder point:

How far would you go for Jesus?

Enjoy the story of the wisemen with Bethany and Carol. And have a Merry Christmas!

Scripture References

Matthew 2:1-12

Micah 5:2

Matthew 2:13-18

Hosea 11:1

Jeremiah 31:15

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JOY, AWESOME WONDER

The beauty of the quiet - until suddenly! An Angel of the Lord appears to share a life-changing message. We begin this episode with an interactive experience: imagining life as a shepherd that wondrous night so long ago.

We’re walking through the story of the shepherds' experience in the Christmas story, from the book of Luke. What an awesome experience the shepherds must have had. In this episode:

• Shepherds in the field watching their sheep
• The angel of the Lord and the message from God
• The myriad of angels praising God
• Going to the manger to see the baby Jesus, our Savior
• Spreading the Good News of great joy

Was the great news the shepherds received, just for them? No, it was for ALL people - that includes you!

Let's take time to ponder, like Mary did, what Jesus, our Savior is to us.

Out of the darkness came the light of the world.

Awesome wonder!

References

Luke 2:8-20

Psalm 23:1

John 10:12

Isaiah 40:11

Revelation 4:9

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We’re talking about Joseph in the Christmas Story today!

Mary was betrothed to Joseph when he became aware that she was with child. What does it mean to be betrothed? What type of man was Joseph?

Joseph's actions in the Christmas story were telling of his character. Joseph is called “son of David” in the book of Matthew. Joseph is from the lineage of David, and part of Isaiah's prophecy to bring Jesus here: “Immanuel, God with us”, to save us from our sins. Joseph plays an important role! He’s a part of something bigger than himself.

In this episode:

• Joseph learning of Mary being with child and his plan of action
• How the Angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream, and what he shared
• The arrival in Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus in a manger

Dreams: What do we know about dreams in the Bible? Find out some facts about dreams.

How can we learn from Joseph’s character amidst non-traditional situations? Do we know that we, too, are part of something bigger than ourselves?

Ponder point: “Doing hard things.” Do we get a message from God and act immediately or do we pause? “Do not be afraid” is a common theme. When have we been afraid to do something?

We find some similarities in the stories of Mary and Joseph in this episode. Tune in to hear a lively discussion about Joseph’s experience in the Christmas story.

Scripture References

Matthew 1:18-25

Isaiah 7:14

Luke 2:4-7

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