Stephen J. Nichols reflects on the true meaning of Christmas.
Understanding the miracle at the heart of Christmas
At the heart of Christmas is the celebration of the miracle that took place when Jesus was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary. In this article Martin Davie explores three issues in relation to this miracle, the nature of the miracle, how this miracle fits in with the way God normally operates in the world, and why the miracle took the form that it did.
What was the Census that took Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem?
In the Christmas narrative Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem because of a census. This is the story....
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Pastor
You may be wondering what it is.
What are churches doing when Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday?
For most years, Christmas Eve is a time when many churches across the United States and abroad hold multiple worship services to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. However, unlike most years, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, which means the usual morning services most congregations have might be altered because of the liturgical calendar. So what are some churches doing in response to this? Are they canceling morning worship, revising their regular schedules, or simply holding all the usual services?
Deck the Hall: The Stories of our Favourite Christmas Carols
An excerpt from Deck the Hall: The Stories of our Favourite Christmas Carols, by Andrew Gant.
The Holly and the Ivy
The Gift of Everyday Discipleship
...parents, not ministers, have the greatest influence on their child’s faith whether they are intentional about it or not.
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