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Among You Stands One You Do Not Know: A Christmas Reflection
Posted on: Tuesday December 24, 2024

āš”Design a RULE OF LIFE in 60 Minutes - Join us for a free 2025 kickoff webinar with Pete Scazzero and Drew Hyun on January 15th. https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ruleoflife/

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In this special Christmas reflection, Pete Scazzero unpacks the powerful words of John the Baptist: ā€œAmong you stands one you do not knowā€ (John 1:26). As we rush through the demands of the season, itā€™s easy to overlook the quiet, hidden ways God reveals Himselfā€”in the ordinary, the painful, and even the mundane.

Pete invites us to slow down and embrace the mystery of Godā€™s presence in unexpected places. From a scandalous birth in a dirty manger to a hidden life in a carpenterā€™s shop, Jesusā€™ arrival defies human expectations. What if the very moments we overlook are the places where God stands closest?

Through poignant stories and timeless truths, Pete challenges us to stop, be silent, and listen. Youā€™ll learn practical ways to cultivate attentiveness in your life and leadership, discover God in lifeā€™s interruptions, and open your heart to His transforming presenceā€”even when it doesnā€™t come as you expect.

Donā€™t miss this opportunity to reflect deeply and encounter Jesus in new, surprising ways this Christmas. Listen now.

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Archives:
Tuesday October 31, 2017

In part 2 of this two-part series, Pete continues to share a biblical perspective on growing older and the hazards of aging we should be careful to avoid.

Thursday October 26, 2017

In part 1 of this two-part series, Pete shares a biblical perspective on growing older and how this informs our understanding of "retirement" (really only a transition to the next phase of what God has for us), of work, and of how we leadĀ people of all ages in our churches.

Thursday October 19, 2017

How is Christian planning and decision making different from that of secular planning and decision making? Pete touches on the dangers of making plans and decisions without God, and the four characteristics of what it means to follow Godā€™s slow ways in planning and decision making.

Thursday October 12, 2017

Pete discusses what we can learn about leadership from the life of King Saul, and how leaders today can finish well.

Tuesday October 03, 2017

In this podcast Pete talks about the unique dynamic of leadership and "dark nights of the soul," and how God uses these upheavals to transform us and bring us into a deeper communion with Him.

Thursday September 28, 2017

In part two of this series on triggers, hot buttons, and leadership, Pete shares six steps for how leaders can become aware of their triggers and hot buttons and how they can continue to grow in discipleship.

Thursday September 21, 2017

In part one of a two-part series, Pete discusses why understandingĀ  our personal triggers and hot buttons and those of our teammates is important for our leadership and teams.

Thursday September 14, 2017

Pete Scazzero shares his own journey to emotionally healthy leadership and the 4 inner-life issues that need to be in place in order to have an emotionally healthy leadership team.

Wednesday September 06, 2017

In His Sermon on the Mount Jesus describes the qualities of spiritual maturity and ends with the words: Be perfect (i.e. perfectly mature) as your heavenly Father is perfect (i.e. perfectly mature). The word for perfect refers to a person coming of age, someone who is no longer a child or minor. In this podcast, Pete Scazzero explores these qualities of spiritual maturity. Listen and consider how Jesus may be calling you to great spiritual maturity today.

Tuesday August 22, 2017

Social media has become perhaps the largest universal communication platform for sharing new information, ideas, current events, discussion and, also sadly has become a forum for unhealthy conflict. Pete shares thoughts based the Sermon on the Mount, how Jesus might have asked us to engage in social media. Listen and ponder how might Jesus be asking you to engage in your social media circle.