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The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast

77: Because of Bethlehem (Because of Bethlehem Series)

The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast

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Talk Radio, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.81.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2020

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Could you use some Christmas this Christmas? In this first episode of the Because of Bethlehem Series, Max encourages us in the miracle of Christ's birth and the promise of his return as we reflect on the true meaning of Christmas: Immanuel, God with us. If you could use more joy and hope this Christmas season, Max's book Because of Bethlehem is available wherever books are sold. To learn more, visit: MaxLucado.com

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0:00.0

Join me, Max Locato, for Max Locato's because of Bethlehem, in theaters nationwide, December 5th, 6th, and 7th.

0:09.2

Together we will remember that the Christmas season is more than a pretty tree with presents

0:14.0

piled underneath. It's a time to reflect on the true gift of the season.

0:19.0

Join me along with special guests, Matthew West, Ann Wilson, C. C. C. Wienens and more.

0:25.0

Tickets are on sale now for this special in theaters only event.

0:30.0

Hey everybody, Erica here with Team Lucado.

0:35.0

Wanted to share some exciting news with you all, Max's brand new book you were made for this moment,

0:42.0

inspired by the timeless and timely story of Esther is available

0:45.9

now wherever books are sold. Hi everybody Max Locato here from my home to yours. Thanks so much for joining me

1:08.1

for today's encouraging word. you. I pray as we approach Christmas, perhaps one of the most unique and challenging

1:26.4

Christmases that we've ever faced, that this challenging Christmas will turn into a season in which you encounter

1:35.1

the miracle of the birth of Christ and the promise of his presence in a way perhaps

1:41.5

like never before, never before.

1:44.0

And you discover a sense of joy in peace as we reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas.

1:51.0

Emmanuel God with us. You know, I love Christmas. Emmanuel, God with us.

1:53.8

You know, I love Christmas.

1:55.5

I really do.

1:56.8

I really do.

1:58.6

Let the sleigh bells ring, let the carolers sing, the more santa's, the merrier, the more trees, the better, bring on the

2:07.2

ho, ho, ho, the rutie toot, the thumpity thump, thump, thump, and the parumpah pump, I even love those hokey Hallmark movies.

2:18.4

I love Christmas. I love it. I love it because someone somewhere will ask the Christmas questions.

2:27.6

Like what's the big deal about the baby in the manger? Or who was he? Or what does his birth have to do with me. The

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