CFTROU 0179B: Bonus Episode – Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in Luke
In this episode, Pastor Gregg Matte, Lead Pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church, joins the podcast to discuss his new book called Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in Luke. You will hear about what sparked the idea for his book and how Pastor Gregg approaches preaching during Christmas. To hear more about how to use this resource with your family, or church, and how it connects the birth of Jesus with His resurrection as part of the Christmas narrative, tune in!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Creating space in our lives to think about who God really is.
- Preparing our hearts for Christmas and how this resource has brought a freshness.
- Pastor Gregg’s approach to preaching on Christmas.
- How he envisions his book as a resource for churches and families.
- Dad Advice: How to use this resource with your family.
- The goal: celebrating Jesus at Christmas.
- Connecting the birth of Jesus with His resurrection at Christmas.
- Where you can get your copy of Salvation Has Come.
- Other ways listeners can connect with Pastor Gregg Matte.
The goal is that we would, at Christmas, celebrate Jesus. Not just baby Jesus, Jesus. Click To TweetMy hope is that the life of Christ would affect our lives for Christ. Click To Tweet
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in Luke
Houston’s First Baptist Church
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