The Insane Love of Christmas

Why is the Incarnation the greatest miracle of all? In this Christmas reflection, Father Josiah Trenham draws from the writings of St. Nikolai Velimirovich to help us grasp the incomprehensible humility and love of God in becoming man 0:00 – Preparing for the Nativity of Christ 1:31 – The greatest miracle Christ ever performed 1:57 – The miracle of the Theanthropos 2:52 – St. Nikolai on the Incarnation 3:46 – “Imagine becoming a caterpillar” 5:07 – Why this analogy falls short of the Incarnation 6:01 – The horror of the metamorphosis 6:57 – “This is madness… an insane love” 7:24 – The Incarnation as foolishness to the world 8:08 – Christ’s humility breaks human pride 8:34 – God joins heaven and earth forever 9:00 – Sons and daughters of God by grace 9:29 – Final exhortation and Christmas blessing Download the *Patristic Nectar App* everywhere! Make a Donation: *Text “PNP” to 53555 to make a tax-deductible donation.* Merchandise: https://store.patristicnectar.org/apparel/ #OrthodoxChristianity #ChurchFathers #christian #god #jesus #ChristianFaith #SpiritualGrowth #FaithAndWorks #Theology #EasternOrthodoxy #Catechesis #ChristianTradition #GospelTruth #ChristianDoctrine #OrthodoxTeaching #DivineWisdom #ChristianLiving #NoOtherGods #FatherJosiahTrenham #PatristicNectar