KEY POINTS OF THE INCARNATION

1. The eternal son Jesus Christ – who Jesus is. Understanding God.  The subject matter is all around the person and work of Jesus Christ. See John 1:14
2. He was the full image of the God and Father.  Jesus was fully God and fully man. He equally shares in the divine nature of God while also fully God in the flesh.  See John 1:1 
3. The incarnation is an act of addition, not subtraction. He is one person with two natures. See Isaiah 9 prophecy. 
4. The human nature assumed by the divine Son is fully human and completely sinless. Jesus was tempted yet did not sin.
5. The virgin concept was the glorious means by which the incarnation took place. The pathway for which Jesus came to either was through this supernatural demonstration of the sovereignty of God.
6. Understanding the great sacrifice, he made on the cross, he felt it.
7. Jesus was the ultimate mediator for us.
8. God the Son Jesus, His incarnate nature is utterly unique and alone to both Lord and Savior of our lives. Jesus is in a category all by Himself. He is one in one.   As the divine Son, He satisfied God’s judgment against us.

The question to ask yourself as we close today is Why do you celebrate Christmas? The mystery of the incarnation feeds the magic and wonder of Christmas.

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Practical Benefits of Generosity:

1. Generosity increases our love for the kingdom of heaven. Where your treasure is where your heart will be also.
2. A spirit of generosity gives clarity to the purpose.
3. Our heart is more loving and open. Generosity is an attitude of the heart.

Thoughts on Generosity and the Work It Does in You:

• Generosity produces a spirit of contentment. You bless because you have been blessed, not because you will get blessed. That is selfishness … if you only want what’s in it for yourself.
• Do not be jealous of other people, what they have, who they are, what they look like, etc. Be content in who you are.
• You are forgiven, you are deeply rooted in God, praise God with thanksgiving.

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Self-Leadership is defined as helping yourself understand how to maintain motivation from things you want to do and things you don’t want to do.

Key aspect of Self-Leadership to understand is Emotional Intelligence.  Several traits to  understand this are

Social Awareness – understanding how others are feeling

Benefits of Emotional Intelligence

Consequences of not having Emotional Intelligence

In wrapping the episode, Emily and Brent shared more about the resource of School of Leadership.  SOL provides educators and student leaders with a comprehensive leadership training program that can be implemented into any environment. In-depth leadership training is provided through eight engaging semester-long courses that equip students to develop strong and lasting leadership skills that will allow them to lead with intentionality and purpose.

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In this episode,  Jeff Wallace has a conversation with Ryan McDermott about an incredible new Resource Unbound and they make an exciting announcement about The LIFT Tour 2023!

Unbound is a resource based on John 11 and Lazarus that looks beyond the story that often ends with and “Lazarus comes out of the grave.”  A deeper look shows us that while Lazarus is alive, he is still bound up in his old life.

Questions To Ask After Looking at the Story of Lazarus through the Unbound Study:

• What if the greatest victory the Enemy can have in our life after we come to know Jesus is to keep us bound up in our grave clothes (old life)? 
• What are the things in your life that are holding you back from everything that God has for you?
• What does it mean to walk in the fullness and freedom of the Christian life?

Next Steps

• Pre-Order Unbound! Launching January 2023, author Ryan McDermott invites us to shed the old life that has held us back and fully embrace the newness of life that Christ has made possible In this new 6-session study. Jesus died, not just so that we could have life, but so that we might be unbound and step into a new identity: holy, loved, chosen, and free.  This study has an interactive discussion, three personal study days, and a video resource component.
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In this episode, Brent and Jeff share what they have learned through Hurricane Ian.

Lessons Directly from the Storm:

If you are used to be in control - a “take action kind of person”, you learn quickly in a storm that you can’t stop a storm- the wind and the water don’t obey.   But you can control how you respond.   Your attitude is your choice in the midst of a storm. 

Storms remind us we are not bigger than the storm but that we have a God who will goes through the storm with us. God unfailing presence is God’s enduring provision in our lives. 

See Habakkuk 3:16-18 and Hebrews 13:5 to learn how those in Scripture worshiped in the storms of life. 

We can be patience and rejoice in the midst of the storm because the sovereign Lord is with us.

Lessons on Leading in Chaos

When you are an effective leader, the enemy wants to throw you off your game so the storms will come.  Here are three things all leaders who want to thrive must remember:

Sometimes all you can do is shoot a gator (protect your home) and catch a fish (make a memory).

Pull up a chair and sit a spell, knowing all is well. As leaders, we must stay patient in the storm and confidence as we lead through it. 

As leaders, your attitude in the midst of chaos sets the temperature for the entire team.

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In this episode, Jeff Wallace shares his story on his transition from the local church he served for 25 years, to his role at Student Leadership University, and the 7 important things he learned about how to transition well:

1. Don’t pray in a silo, bring people you trust into the process
2. Lean into your calling and push against staying comfortable
3. It’s always “fit” before “finances”
4. When interviewing, always ask intentional short-term and long-term questions
5. Make sure you have key leaders and mentors you trust to speak into your transition
6. Be careful when talking to previous team members. Everyone’s experience is different
7. End well! Don’t ever burn bridges. You never know when you will need to cross it again

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How we can be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who have been greatly impacted by the storm. 

As we continue to pray for everyone who has been impacted by Hurricane Ian, in this episode, Jeff Wallace shares some ways to pray, donate, and get involved in some disaster relief efforts for areas that desperately need help.

If you want to help:

1. Visit our partners at Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child at www.samaritanspurse.org
2. Once you’re on the page choose to volunteer, donate, or both
3. If you choose to volunteer, click the “volunteer” button, and choose from the various sites

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Jeff and Brent dive into the “how to’s” of living a Gospel-centered-life - all while living the best version of yourself.

> If you’re not getting alone with God, you’ll get alone with the wrong things. 

> If you are fruitful and faithful in your private life, you will be fruitful and faithful in your public life. 

> Fight your demons with trusted alias. We were not created to do life alone; make sure you have the right accountability in your life. 

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Student Leadership University’s mission is to develop and equip student leaders to think, dream, and lead. We strive to instill future tense thinking; character-driven decision making; ownership of biblical values; and a commitment to influence through service. 

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