Pastors Planning Several Christmas Events Churchgoers Say They Enjoy
Churchgoers say they enjoy going to an average of four church-led Christmas events from a list of potential events.
Churchgoers say they enjoy going to an average of four church-led Christmas events from a list of potential events.
As we enter the holiday season and once again take the opportunity to contemplate the coming of Christ, may I encourage you to listen to the spoken words of Mary’s Voice at Christmas recorded in the Bible.
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I needed to treasure up and ponder the things of Jesus if I was to find Christmas again
Whether Im working with a church plant of 40 people or a mega-church of over 35,000, some things are universal and should be present regardless of church size, impacting why people won't return to church.
The story of Christmas is perfect for shedding light on the hope we can find in our darkness, especially for hurting people. Jesus came into a world filled with pain, a world where people searched for hope and longed for the Messiah to come but were constantly disappointed.
Those who have wayward children who likely won’t be home for Christmas. Those parents grieve, too, sometimes in unique ways. They cling to hope that this might be the Christmas for return and reunion, then weep when it doesn’t happen.
Many if not most churches choosing to not hold in-person Christmas services on Sunday are offering online services.
There are people in our nation today who dont want us to merely tolerate their views; they want us to accept themand, even more so, endorse them. This cant happen, because as Christians, we stand on the Scriptures. The reality is that Christmas is about conflict.