Christmas: The Rest of the Story with Rick Renner

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In his trademark teaching style that is rich, yet accessible, Rick Renner unpacks the deepest bible-secrets of the Christmas story across 15 powerful episodes.

  1. 11/03/2022

    The Rest of the Story

    Buy the book » Christmastime is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on God's eternal plan of salvation. What is your salvation story?

    17 min

  2. 11/03/2022

    The Real Purpose of Christmas

    Get the book » Jesus' purpose in coming to the earth was not just to give us the sweet picture of a baby in a Bethlehem manger. Certainly, the act of God coming as a baby, in the form of human flesh, was an astounding, magnificent feat that should keep us in awe of the God who designed it, planned it, and executed salvation to make salvation a living reality in the lives of everyone who believes. But what did it look like for Jesus, who undertook this mission and willingly fulfilled His part in God's great design and plan?

    20 min

  3. 11/03/2022

    Why Did Herod Kill Babies in Bethlehem?

    Buy the book » Matthew is the only Gospel writer to record this heartbreaking event, but this tragic, horrific scenario happened, just as the Bible tells us. Strangely, this horrendous event wasn't even recorded by the Jewish historian Josephus, a scholar who was careful to chronicle many of Herod's horrific deeds. Why is that? We will address this question in this episode.

    21 min

  4. 11/03/2022

    The Value of the Magi's Gifts

    Get the book » Why does Matthew 2:11 specifically mention three gifts of the magi? To find the answer to this question, we must remember where the Magi came from and what we know about the culture of Magi from that part of the world.

    24 min

  5. 11/03/2022

    Why Was Herod Troubledd?

    Get the book » What does the Bible mean when it says Herod was "troubled"  and that all of Jerusalem was troubled with him at the visit of the magi and the birth of Jesus? Why were they so troubled?

    19 min

  6. 11/03/2022

    Who Were the Magi?

    Buy the book » Mark, Luke, and John are silent about the appearing of the Magi, but Matthew's gospel very clearly tells us about their arrival in Jerusalem, their interview with Herod, and their eventual trip to Nazareth, where they found Jesus and presented Him with treasures and magnificent gifts.

    19 min

  7. 11/03/2022

    Who Was Herod the Great?

    Get the book » The name Herod the Great is one of the most famous names in human history. But who exactly was he and why was he referred to as Herod the Great?

    20 min

  8. 11/03/2022

    Simeon, Anna, and Preparing for the Lord's Next Coming

    Get the book » At the time of Jesus' baby dedication, there were two servants of God who were waiting for the Messiah's appearance. The names of those faithful servants were Simeon and Anna. Both of these people were at the Temple in Jerusalem on the day Jesus was brought to be dedicated to the Lord. And the moment their eyes beheld Him, they inwardly and supernaturally knew they were witnessing the long-awaited Messiah. By studying the examples of Simeon and Anna as they waited for the first coming of the Lord, we can learn what we need to do to prepare our hearts for Jesus' next coming.

    19 min
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In his trademark teaching style that is rich, yet accessible, Rick Renner unpacks the deepest bible-secrets of the Christmas story across 15 powerful episodes.

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