How can we root our joy in Jesus rather than in his gifts? Pastor John gives four strategies for loving God in and above every gift. Listen Now Read More…
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7 symbolic details about Jesus’ birth
Here are seven often-missed details in the Nativity story — each one adding new richness to our understanding of Christmas. Read More The Christian Post | RSS
1914: The story of the Christmas Truce
On Christmas Eve in 1914, many men were in the trenches fighting the war, but the spirit of Christmas halted the conflict for a brief period. This is the story…
Virginia ministry brings hope of Christmas to inmates, correctional staff facing holiday isolation
A Virginia-based ministry plans to deliver nearly 75,000 “Hope Packs” containing devotionals, hygiene items and the Gospel message to incarcerated people, correctional staff and inmates’ families worldwide this year, expanding…
Free Christmas Playlist (and Other Music Recommendations) – Brett McCracken
According to the Christian calendar, the Christmas season began at sunset on Christmas Eve and runs for 12 days (you know, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”). That means you should…
It’s Still a Wonderful Life
Why the classic Christmas movie should play on repeat in homes this holiday. __________ Give to The Colson Center by December 31st for double the impact at colsoncenter.org/december Read More…
This Christmas, Know the Promise of Christ’s Presence – Megan Hill
Read Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of…
Born Unto You
We hear the so-called “Christmas story” this time of year in all sorts of places––in churches, on the radio, and from the lips of Linus in “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”…
Indian state passes hate crime law church leaders hope will better protect to Christians, minorities
India’s Karnataka state has approved a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and hate crimes, a move welcomed by church leaders and human rights advocates who say it offers…
43 critically missing children rescued in time for Christmas
A multi-agency operation led to the recovery of over 40 critically missing children who were at risk of violence, sexual exploitation, substance abuse, domestic violence or criminal exposure, but will…