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Theology of Christmas | Philippians 2

Year of the Word

Philippians 2 shows us Christmas from God’s perspective. Jesus was fully God, yet he emptied himself by taking on our humanity and came all the way down to reach us.

Kylen Perry • Dec 7, 2025 • Philippians 2:5-11

In This Series (45)
Theology of Christmas | Philippians 2
Kylen Perry • Dec 7, 2025
A Life That Reflects Jesus | 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Nov 30, 2025
The Showcase Showdown | Romans 5
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Nov 23, 2025
10 Markers of a Biblical Church
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Nov 16, 2025
Jesus is a Steady Rock | Matthew 7:24–29
Gregg Matte • Nov 2, 2025
Seeing Jesus | Luke 24:13–35
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Oct 26, 2025
Being with Jesus | Luke 10:38–42
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Oct 19, 2025
The Great Invitation | Matthew 11:28–30
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Oct 5, 2025
All Scripture for All People | Book of Matthew
Davis Powell • Sep 28, 2025
God’s Heart for the Nations | Revelation 7:9–17
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Sep 21, 2025
The Reality of Evil | Genesis 3
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Sep 14, 2025
Eschatology | Daniel 7
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Sep 7, 2025
Israel and The Church
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Aug 31, 2025
New Life and New Living | Ezekiel 37
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Aug 24, 2025
The New Covenant | Jeremiah 31
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Aug 17, 2025
My Greatest Need & Satisfaction | Psalm 63
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Aug 10, 2025
Embracing Your Calling | Jeremiah 1
Jermaine Harrison • Aug 3, 2025
The Gospel According to Isaiah | Isaiah 61:1-3
Dave Bruskas • Jul 27, 2025
Set Apart to Save | Isaiah 6
Kylen Perry • Jul 20, 2025
Book of Ecclesiastes Overview
Tyler Moffett • Jul 13, 2025
The Journey of Life | Proverbs
Jonathan Linder • Jul 6, 2025
Breaking Free from Pornography | Proverbs 7
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jun 29, 2025
Embracing Singleness | 1 Corinthians 7
Kylen Perry • Jun 22, 2025
Cultivating the Fire of Your Marriage
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jun 15, 2025
Biblical Love in Marriage Part 2 | Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jun 8, 2025
A Picture of Biblical Love in Marriage | Song of Solomon
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jun 1, 2025
Lessons on Suffering from the Book of Job
Wes Butler • May 25, 2025
Prayers from Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
Timothy "TA" Ateek • May 18, 2025
Faithful Women in the Old Testament | Mother's Day 2025
Chris Sherrod • May 11, 2025
Seeing Jesus More Clearly | 1 and 2 Chronicles
Timothy "TA" Ateek • May 4, 2025
A Message to the Next Generation | 1 Chronicles
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Apr 27, 2025
Easter 2025 | 2 Kings 23
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Apr 20, 2025
Staying Vigilant: Lessons from David's Fall in 2 Samuel 11
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Apr 6, 2025
Characteristics of a Godly Leader | 1 Samuel
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Mar 30, 2025
Book of Ruth Overview
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Mar 23, 2025
God’s Wake-up Call | Judges 1-21
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Mar 16, 2025
Jesus is the Perfect Promise Keeper | Joshua 1-24
Jonathan Linder • Mar 9, 2025
How to Disciple the Next Generation | Deuteronomy 1-34
Chris Sherrod • Feb 23, 2025
Why Is God So Violent in the Old Testament? | Numbers 21
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Feb 16, 2025
God's Faithfulness to Unfaithful People | Numbers 1-19
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Feb 9, 2025
How Leviticus Reveals God's Heart and Points to Jesus | Leviticus 1-27
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Feb 2, 2025
How God's Rescue Plan Points to Christ | Exodus 1-40
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jan 26, 2025
Moses and the Burning Bush | Exodus 3-4:12
Kylen Perry • Jan 19, 2025
God's Redemption Plan | Genesis 3-50
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jan 12, 2025
An Introduction to Year of the Word
Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jan 5, 2025

In This Series (45)

Theology of Christmas | Philippians 2
Theology of Christmas | Philippians 2

Kylen Perry • Dec 7, 2025 • Philippians 2:5-11

A Life That Reflects Jesus | 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
A Life That Reflects Jesus | 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Nov 30, 2025 • 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

The Showcase Showdown | Romans 5
The Showcase Showdown | Romans 5

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Nov 23, 2025 • Romans 5:1-8

10 Markers of a Biblical Church
10 Markers of a Biblical Church

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Nov 16, 2025

Jesus is a Steady Rock | Matthew 7:24–29
Jesus is a Steady Rock | Matthew 7:24–29

Gregg Matte • Nov 2, 2025 • Matthew 7:24-29

Seeing Jesus | Luke 24:13–35
Seeing Jesus | Luke 24:13–35

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Oct 26, 2025 • Luke 24:13–35

Being with Jesus | Luke 10:38–42
Being with Jesus | Luke 10:38–42

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Oct 19, 2025 • Luke 10:38-42

The Great Invitation | Matthew 11:28–30
The Great Invitation | Matthew 11:28–30

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Oct 5, 2025 • Matthew 11:28-30

All Scripture for All People | Book of Matthew
All Scripture for All People | Book of Matthew

Davis Powell • Sep 28, 2025

God’s Heart for the Nations | Revelation 7:9–17
God’s Heart for the Nations | Revelation 7:9–17

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Sep 21, 2025 • Revelation 7:9-17

The Reality of Evil | Genesis 3
The Reality of Evil | Genesis 3

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Sep 14, 2025

Eschatology | Daniel 7
Eschatology | Daniel 7

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Sep 7, 2025 • Daniel 7:1-28

Israel and The Church
Israel and The Church

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Aug 31, 2025

New Life and New Living | Ezekiel 37
New Life and New Living | Ezekiel 37

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Aug 24, 2025 • Ezekiel 37

The New Covenant | Jeremiah 31
The New Covenant | Jeremiah 31

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Aug 17, 2025 • Jeremiah 31:31-34

My Greatest Need & Satisfaction | Psalm 63
My Greatest Need & Satisfaction | Psalm 63

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Aug 10, 2025 • Psalms 63

Embracing Your Calling | Jeremiah 1
Embracing Your Calling | Jeremiah 1

Jermaine Harrison • Aug 3, 2025 • Jeremiah 1

The Gospel According to Isaiah | Isaiah 61:1-3
The Gospel According to Isaiah | Isaiah 61:1-3

Dave Bruskas • Jul 27, 2025

Set Apart to Save | Isaiah 6
Set Apart to Save | Isaiah 6

Kylen Perry • Jul 20, 2025 • Isaiah 6:1-7

Book of Ecclesiastes Overview
Book of Ecclesiastes Overview

Tyler Moffett • Jul 13, 2025

The Journey of Life | Proverbs
The Journey of Life | Proverbs

Jonathan Linder • Jul 6, 2025 • Proverbs 1:1-7; 2:1-5

Breaking Free from Pornography | Proverbs 7
Breaking Free from Pornography | Proverbs 7

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jun 29, 2025 • Proverbs 7:1-5

Embracing Singleness | 1 Corinthians 7
Embracing Singleness | 1 Corinthians 7

Kylen Perry • Jun 22, 2025 • 1 Corinthians 7:6-38

Cultivating the Fire of Your Marriage
Cultivating the Fire of Your Marriage

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jun 15, 2025

Biblical Love in Marriage Part 2 | Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
Biblical Love in Marriage Part 2 | Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jun 8, 2025

A Picture of Biblical Love in Marriage | Song of Solomon
A Picture of Biblical Love in Marriage | Song of Solomon

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jun 1, 2025

Lessons on Suffering from the Book of Job
Lessons on Suffering from the Book of Job

Wes Butler • May 25, 2025

Prayers from Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
Prayers from Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther

Timothy "TA" Ateek • May 18, 2025

Faithful Women in the Old Testament | Mother's Day 2025
Faithful Women in the Old Testament | Mother's Day 2025

Chris Sherrod • May 11, 2025

Seeing Jesus More Clearly | 1 and 2 Chronicles
Seeing Jesus More Clearly | 1 and 2 Chronicles

Timothy "TA" Ateek • May 4, 2025

A Message to the Next Generation | 1 Chronicles
A Message to the Next Generation | 1 Chronicles

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Apr 27, 2025

Easter 2025 | 2 Kings 23
Easter 2025 | 2 Kings 23

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Apr 20, 2025

Staying Vigilant: Lessons from David's Fall in 2 Samuel 11
Staying Vigilant: Lessons from David's Fall in 2 Samuel 11

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Apr 6, 2025 • 2 Samuel 11:1-26

Characteristics of a Godly Leader | 1 Samuel
Characteristics of a Godly Leader | 1 Samuel

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Mar 30, 2025 • 1 Samuel 1-31

Book of Ruth Overview
Book of Ruth Overview

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Mar 23, 2025 • Ruth 1-4

God’s Wake-up Call | Judges 1-21
God’s Wake-up Call | Judges 1-21

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Mar 16, 2025 • Judges 1-21

Jesus is the Perfect Promise Keeper | Joshua 1-24
Jesus is the Perfect Promise Keeper | Joshua 1-24

Jonathan Linder • Mar 9, 2025 • Joshua 1-24

How to Disciple the Next Generation | Deuteronomy 1-34
How to Disciple the Next Generation | Deuteronomy 1-34

Chris Sherrod • Feb 23, 2025

Why Is God So Violent in the Old Testament? | Numbers 21
Why Is God So Violent in the Old Testament? | Numbers 21

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Feb 16, 2025 • Numbers 21:1-35

God's Faithfulness to Unfaithful People | Numbers 1-19
God's Faithfulness to Unfaithful People | Numbers 1-19

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Feb 9, 2025 • Numbers 1-19

How Leviticus Reveals God's Heart and Points to Jesus | Leviticus 1-27
How Leviticus Reveals God's Heart and Points to Jesus | Leviticus 1-27

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Feb 2, 2025 • Leviticus 1:1-27:34

How God's Rescue Plan Points to Christ | Exodus 1-40
How God's Rescue Plan Points to Christ | Exodus 1-40

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jan 26, 2025 • Exodus 1:1-40:38

Moses and the Burning Bush | Exodus 3-4:12
Moses and the Burning Bush | Exodus 3-4:12

Kylen Perry • Jan 19, 2025 • Exodus 3-4:12

God's Redemption Plan | Genesis 3-50
God's Redemption Plan | Genesis 3-50

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jan 12, 2025

An Introduction to Year of the Word
An Introduction to Year of the Word

Timothy "TA" Ateek • Jan 5, 2025 • Genesis 1:1-3-24

Summary

Philippians 2 shows us Christmas from God’s perspective. Jesus was fully God, yet he emptied himself by taking on our humanity and came all the way down to reach us. Jesus didn’t just come to relate—he came to rescue us through his death on the cross. And he didn’t just come to rescue—he came to reign. Christmas is wonderful because it’s personal: he came to reach you, save you, and reign over all of you.

Key Takeaways

  • Jesus was born to reach a lost world. Jesus was in the form of God yet emptied himself by taking on full humanity. He moved toward us in humility so we could know him.
  • Jesus was born to rescue a broken people. Jesus didn’t just come near us—he died for us. He became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross, so we could become the righteousness of God.
  • Jesus was born to reign over all things. God exalted Jesus and gave him the name above every name. He is Lord over all creation and Lord over every square inch of our lives.

Discussion Questions

  • What part of Jesus’ humility in Philippians 2 stands out most to you this Christmas?
  • In what area of your life do you need to remember that Jesus is Lord over that?
  • Where is God inviting you to show sacrificial love the way Jesus showed it?
  • Who in your world needs to see the personal side of Christmas—that Jesus came for them?
About 'Year of the Word'

Together as a church family in 2025, we are reading the whole Bible in a year to help us abide deeply in Jesus and better understand the entire story of the Bible. For Year of the Word resources like devotionals, podcasts, and more, check out our daily Bible reading plan: Join The Journey.