The Gospel Meditations Podcast

Christmastime has many fun traditions, but mere sentimentality doesn't help in tough circumstances. Don't substitute tradition for truth. One Christmas truth that carries us through the valley is that Jesus came as the Shepherd of shepherds. Read by Joe Tyrpak.

The Gospels (rightfully) give much more attention to Jesus' death than to His birth (chapters compared to verses). What happened in Bethlehem was the beginning of Jesus' mission and not the climax of it. But it was still one of the great events in human history. God became one of us! Read by Chris Anderson.

On Christmas Eve, we consider this amazing aspect of the incarnation: Jesus as God in flesh—the Almighty One who never has need for slumber or sleep—slept. Read by Chris Anderson.

Angels may be decorative in nativity scenes and Christmas programs, but they played vital roles in the arrival of our Savior. Read by Chris Anderson.

Why do the Scriptures command us to sing to Lord? And why is it so appropriate that singing is such an integral part of our celebration of Christmas? Read by Joe Tyrpak.

In Mary's "Magnificat," she said, "From now on all generations will call me blessed" (Luke 1:48). All have—except her own.

The portrayal of Christ's condescension in Philippians 2:5-11 might be compared to a grand spiral staircase in a lavish estate. Christ stepped down, down, and further down in order to save us from our sins. Read by Chris Anderson.

There is great significance to the name given to the Child in the manger—Jesus. Read by Joe Tyrpak.

The genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 isn't just some boring list of personal details that Matthew came across in his research and decided to include as space-filler. It is jam-packed with significance. Read by Joe Tyrpak.

In John 12, the apostle makes an astounding statement under the inspiration of the Spirit: Isaiah 6 is about Jesus! Read by Joe Tyrpak.

Like the introduction of a motif that will be repeated and embellished throughout a great symphony, the apostle John introduces the major themes of his Gospel in the first eighteen verses—themes regarding Jesus, the incarnate "Word" of God. Read by Chris Anderson.

In this episode, we learn how God increasingly narrowed His revelation regarding the Messiah through the book of Genesis—like a "funnel" of prophecy. Read by Chris Anderson.

We all react to Jesus in one of two ways. These were the two ways people reacted to Jesus at His birth and throughout His life. And they're still the ways people react to Him today. Read by Joe Tyrpak.

What does the Bible mean when it says, "He is our peace"? And how does the peace of God "guard us" (Phil 4:7)? Read by Joe Tyrpak.

Today's reading reaches back to the very beginning and the first mention of the gospel in Genesis 3. What does that ancient prophecy reveal about the coming Savior? Read by Chris Anderson.

We don't normally think of Hebrews 2 as a Christmas text. However, that passage contains doctrinal insights into the purpose of the incarnation that in some ways are unsurpassed elsewhere in the Scriptures. It's a glorious text! Read by Chris Anderson.

The Bible calls Jesus our "mediator." How could Jesus bring God and men together? Read by Chris Anderson.

"The incarnation is an audacious doctrine." This sentence kicks off both this podcast series and the devotional from which it's taken. In this episode, Chris Anderson introduces us to the importance of the incarnation! Read by Chris Anderson.