The Messy Beauty of the First Christmas Tree
Throughout the Scriptures we find attempt after attempt to stop the Messiah’s arrival.
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12 of My Favorite Christmas Quotes
These quotes from pastors and theologians capture the weight and beauty of the Incarnation for me.
12 of My Favorite Christmas Quotes
These quotes from pastors and theologians capture the weight and beauty of the Incarnation for me.
Pastors Say Christmas Eve Is Most-Attended Holiday Service
Mainline pastors are more likely than their evangelical counterparts to say their most attended service is on Christmas Eve (60% v. 44%), while evangelical pastors are more likely than mainline ministers to say their highest attendance event is during the third week of December (30% v. 17%).
How Will You Handle Church on Christmas Day?
While some pastors and church leaders hold to the conviction that their church is morally obligated to hold Sunday services 52 times a year (and there is nothing wrong with that conviction), others feel more comfortable with going online for the day or taking it off entirely.
Spreading Christmas Cheer By Singing Loud for All To Hear
Perhaps that’s why, throughout the history of Christianity, one of the greatest tools for teaching theology has been music. After all, one of the earliest Christian hymns is the great Christological passage of Philippians 2.
This Christmas, Go Old School
What I learned hosting a contemporary Christmas service that made me decide to go old school
Yes, Even Pastors Can Take Time to Celebrate Christmas
Take some time to slow down and soak in the mystery of the Gospel. There will always be some mystery in the supernatural.
The True Hope of Christmas
We await a future hope that outweighs any childlike wonder of yesteryear or pain at someone's loss.
Doing Christmas Differently
How the Advent Conspiracy can help us refocus on Christ during this season.
