Welcome to the Inverted Orthodoxy Podcast! We're Blake, Kyle, and Doug the pastors from Living Springs, here to take you on a weekly adventure through the twists and turns of faith. Got questions? We've got answers, and sometimes more questions! Join us as we explore, celebrate, and embrace the beautiful complexities of belief. In this week's Christmas episode, Pastor Kyle answers the following questions!

1. Christmas special question! It has come to my attention that in the movie home alone, old man Marley could be interpreted as a representation of Jesus. He is first seen with wounds on his hands, subsequently it is found out that he has been rejected by the society around him. Additionally, Kevin first netted him in a church. Finally, near the end of the movie he comes to Kevin’s salvation. The cherry on top is that he is seen salting the earth. Do you think that this is a relevant and acceptable representation of Jesus in the modern age?

2. How many wise men were actually there?

3. If Jesus was born to bring peace, why does Christmas feel like the most stressful season of the year?

4. Is the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come basically an Old Testament prophet?

5. Is A Muppet Christmas Carol actually a better picture of repentance than most sermons?

6. Scrooge changes overnight—does that make his repentance fake, or is that how grace works?

7. Why do so many Christmas movies focus on personal kindness instead of systemic change—and is that enough?

8. Is it possible to celebrate Christmas faithfully without participating in consumer culture—or is that unrealistic?

9. Would Jesus recognize modern Christmas as something that points to him?

10. Why does God choose to enter the world as a baby instead of arriving with power and authority?

11. Does the Christmas story actually challenge nationalism more than it supports it?

12. Does the pressure to feel joy at Christmas contradict the honesty of the Psalms?

13. Is being ‘nice’ at Christmas a poor substitute for actual discipleship?

14. If the angels announced ‘good news to the poor,’ why is Christmas marketed primarily to the comfortable?

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