December 21, 2025 — Episode #101

In this special Christmas episode, Jerry and Becky Drace depart from their regular teaching series to explore the meaning of Christmas through an acronym built from the word itself.

Working letter by letter, they unpack “C” for Christ (the anointed Messiah), “H” for Humanity (Jesus stepping from glory into human form), “R” for Redeemer (illustrated through a childhood memory of trading stamp books, paired with Isaiah 49 and 1 Peter 1), “I” for Immanuel (“God with us,” fulfilling centuries of Old Testament prophecy), and “S” for Star (the Star of Bethlehem and possible astronomical explanations). Along the way, Becky shares that Christmas was a difficult, memory-laden season for her own mother, acknowledging that the holiday can be a source of loneliness or grief for some listeners even as it remains a joyful season for others. Jerry recounts a story from a trip to Jerusalem, where a rabbi at the Western Wall prayed for the coming of a Messiah he did not yet recognize as Jesus. The couple encourages families to keep their Christmas traditions — nativity scenes, gatherings, gift-giving — centered on Christ’s birth rather than commercialism, framing it as the pivotal point that makes Easter’s resurrection possible. They close by inviting listeners to request a free family Bible or write in, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

Topics discussed:

• “C” is for Christ — the Messiah prophesied in Matthew 1
• “H” is for Humanity — Jesus as the Son of Man
• “R” is for Redeemer — the price of Christ’s sacrifice
• “I” is for Immanuel — “God with us” prophecy fulfilled
• “S” is for Star — the Star of Bethlehem explained
• Christmas as a difficult season for those with painful memories
• Keeping focus on Christ’s birth amid holiday commercialism

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