"Immanuel" is a word we hear a lot at Christmas, so let's give it a different look. Kirk and Jenn discuss the simplicity of this name--even pulling in a Steve Martin movie reference--to help us see what the angel might have meant when he gave Joseph a heads-up on who he would be fathering.

To Consider

1. If "God is with us," what does that mean for our perspective in challenging circumstances?

References (Click Link)

• Bible: The Name of Jesus, Emmanuel
• Bible: Book of Isaiah, The Name of Jesus