This Is Why Christians Should Feast!!! Charles Spurgeon on Immanuel
Her Theology Podcast
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December 22, 2025
Christmas can feel chaotic, exhausting, or even lonely — but what if the true joy of Christmas has nothing to do with how much you have or how well things are going?
In today’s Advent devotional, Cass shares the closing portion of one of Charles Spurgeon’s Christmas sermons on Immanuel — God With Us. Spurgeon reminds us that Christianity is not about extravagance or empty tradition, but about the staggering reality that God has drawn near.
Whether you are grieving, overwhelmed, far from family, or surrounded by noise and celebration, this truth remains: God is with you.
In this episode, we explore:
What Emmanuel truly means for everyday life
Why “God with us” is comfort for sufferers and terror for Satan
How Christians can feast and rejoice with little or much
Why Christmas joy is rooted in Christ, not circumstances
This episode is part of the Her Theology Advent series — where theology meets everyday life.
Scripture-rich, Christ-centred, and deeply encouraging for the Christmas season.
https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/the-birth-of-christ
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