What if the wonder you lost somewhere between wrapping paper, deadlines, and traffic could actually come back and lead you straight to Jesus?

This week on The Cutting Room Floor, Neil sits down with Scott to talk Christmas nostalgia, and Mary's fierce childlike faith. In a season that can feel rushed and noisy, the conversation invites us to look through the eyes of a teenager from Nazareth, one who didn't just hope God could move, but trusted He would.

Mary's response wasn't sentimental; it was courageous. Saturated in Scripture, rooted in promise, she embraced a calling far beyond her understanding with a simple, steady "Let it be." That's the invitation of Christmas: not to do more, perform better, or polish ourselves into worthiness, but to stand in awe at the God who came near.

Your Challenge:

This week, act like a kid on purpose. Slow down. Notice beauty. Drink cocoa. Look at lights. Let wonder lead you back to worship, not worry.

Hosts: Neil Gregory & Scott Nickell

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What We Discuss

• Scott's unapologetic love for Christmas
• Why Die Hard is (apparently) a Christmas movie
• The return of Christmas According to Kids and why the team ran it back
• Mary's Magnificat and her surprising theological grit
• Humble obedience vs. trying to "do better"
• Scripture memory
• Recovering dangerous wonder in a grown-up world
• When faith feels like microscope vs. telescope living
• How worship, lights, music, and tradition awaken childlike joy
• Christmas and Easter: morning and night of the same story

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About Southland Christian Church

Southland is one church meeting in multiple locations across central Kentucky. We believe Jesus came for the lost and the broken, which means there's a place for everyone here. Around here, that means we worship defiantly, speak truth unashamedly, and extend grace generously.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach across Central Kentucky and all around the world, visit: https://southland.church/give