#408: "Make Room" by Casting Crowns feat. Matt Maher

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>The hustle and bustle of the holiday season are coming to an end. So many details remind us of Christ. What a tragedy it will be if we make room for the traditions that point to Him but fail to make room in our hearts for HIM. Casting Crowns' song, "Make Room," inspired me to take a step back and view the details from a different perspective.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8114,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <div class="wp-block-image"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Luke-27-800-x-800-px.png"> <img class="wp-image-8114" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Luke-27-800-x-800-px.png" alt="" /></a></div> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Join me as we explore just how long ago the details of the Christmas narrative were set in motion.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this episode, I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Storying - retelling the story of Scripture in your own words</li> <li>Share with a friend</li> <li>Slow down</li> <li>Repetition</li> </ul> </li> <li>The <a href="https://www.michellenezat.com/30daychallenge" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">30 Day Music Challenge</a></li> <li>The Lifeway report revealing 90% of Americans celebrate Christmas, but 17% of them can't remember any of the narrative - <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SRXU81ugrvUhpqKlwLanq?si=5c2827f2d8ef4523" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BreakPoint Podcast</a></li> <li>Letting the narrative of the birth of Christ sink in, to the point where you can retell it in your own words (a.k.a. taking the BITE of Storying)</li> <li>Taking a step back to see things in a new way</li> <li>Rereading the text, keeping an eye out for big-picture details reminding us of the grand story of Scripture</l