Our Advent series continues with a deep-dive on the mystery of Immanuel, “God with us.” She Reads Truth’s content director, John Greco, joins Raechel and Amanda as they trace the presence of God through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. What did God’s presence look like in the Old Testament? How does the Christmas story accomplish God’s mission of dwelling with His people? How is “God with us” our true and forever hope?

With a little help from their buddies Lewis, Spurgeon, and (Jimmy) Stewart, the trio explores the miracle of the incarnation, the glory of God’s presence, and the promise that we will dwell with the Lord forever. Amanda does some praise-handsing over Isaiah 41, John wonders where Cain and Abel brought their sacrifices, and Raechel can’t help but sing…just a little. 

Read with Us: 

This episode corresponds to Week 2 of the She Reads Truth A Thrill of Hope: Advent 2019 reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. 

Advent 2019 Collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com 

Open Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode) 

Isaiah 7:14
Genesis 3
Genesis 4:1–7
Genesis 11:1–9
Deuteronomy 32:7–9
Genesis 12:1–3; 15:1–6; 17:15–19
Isaiah 41:17–20
Exodus 3
1 Kings 6
Exodus 25:40; Hebrews 8:5
Ezekiel 37:14
Exodus 34:29–35
Philippians 2:5–8
Revelation 21:1–5

Other Links: 

• “The Eternal Being, who knows everything and who created the whole universe, became not only a man but (before that) a baby, and before that a foetus inside a woman’s body. If you want to get the hang of it, think how you would like to become a slug or a crab.” –C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity(not The Screwtape Letters— oops!)
• Elf
• White Christmas
• It’s a Wonderful Life
• It’s a Wonderful (Copyright) Life 
• A Charlie Brown Christmas
• “He, who was from everlasting to everlasting, came to this world of time, and stood upon the narrow neck of land betwixt the two unbounded seas. ‘God with us:’ He has not lost that name....” –C.H. Spurgeon, “The Birth of Christ” sermon, 1854

Upcoming Reading Plans: 

Genesis: Back to the Beginning — plan begins 1/6/20

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