Christmas often feels fragile—like one unmet expectation or imperfect moment can undo it all. But the first Christmas wasn’t ideal, and joy came anyway. In this episode, Scott and Deb reflect on how expectations can quietly steal peace and why Christ didn’t wait for calm, order, or perfect conditions to come. This conversation is an invitation to stop managing outcomes, notice where Jesus already is, and receive Him as He comes—right in the middle of the glorious mess.

Christmas often feels fragile—like one unmet expectation or imperfect moment can undo it all. But the first Christmas wasn’t ideal, and joy came anyway. In this episode, Scott and Deb reflect on how expectations can quietly steal peace and why Christ didn’t wait for calm, order, or perfect conditions to come. This conversation is an invitation to stop managing outcomes, notice where Jesus already is, and receive Him as He comes—right in the middle of the glorious mess.

S5 E4  Receive Him as He Comes - Managing Expectations at Christmas Time

Too many of us see redemption like a spiritual bank account—make deposits through good works and borrow from Jesus when we fall short. But that’s not how His grace works.The truth is breathtakingly simple: we make no deposits, and we need no loans. Jesus paid the price in full—completely and personally—for each of us. Redemption isn’t something we earn. It’s something we receive.In Redeemed Through His Blood, we explore the real power of Jesus Christ’s Atonement—not as a backstop for our best efforts, but as the source of healing, peace, and transformation from the very start. This podcast isn’t about behavior modification or checklist religion. It’s about learning how to access the gift already offered—and how others have found lasting hope and joy by leaning wholly on Him.

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Too many of us see redemption like a spiritual bank account—make deposits through good works and borrow from Jesus when we fall short. But that’s not how His grace works. The truth is breathtakingly simple: we make no deposits, and we need no loans. Jesus paid the price in full—completely and personally—for each of us. Redemption isn’t something we earn. It’s something we receive. In Redeemed Through His Blood, we explore the real power of Jesus Christ’s Atonement—not as a backstop for our best efforts, but as the source of healing, peace, and transformation from the very start. This podcast isn’t about behavior modification or checklist religion. It’s about learning how to access the gift already offered—and how others have found lasting hope and joy by leaning wholly on Him.

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