Tag: Christmas
Did the Son of God Actually Leave His Father’s Throne Above?
The third verse of Charles Wesley’s magnificent hymn “And Can it Be” refers to the Son’s incarnation (his taking on of human flesh), which...
Christmas According to Hebrews: 4 Reasons Why Jesus Came
Recently, I was reflecting on my last 26 years as a pastor, and the various Christmas sermons I have preached. I discovered that in...
“Christmas” Means “the Lord’s Supper on Christ’s Day”
Christmas is a day set apart by the church to celebrate Christ’s birth, primarily by sharing the Lord’s Supper.
Three Reasons to Share the Lord’s Supper on Christmas Sunday
I’m thrilled that Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. Christmas is a holy day. What could be better than celebrating the incarnation of...
24 Verses for Advent
This year, my wife and I are doing an Advent Calendar with our little boy. Here are the 24 verses that we're including (with...
Christmas Myths
Christmas is a few weeks away, and that means it’s time to spread all our favorite Christmas myths, like the myth that Santa Claus...
Resources for Celebrating Advent as a Church
See also: Introduction to the Church’s Liturgical Calendar (article and handout); Understanding Advent and the Liturgical Calendar (podcast); Q&A on Advent and the Christian Year...
An Introduction to the Church Calendar
The liturgical calendar may seem confusing at first, but it’s simple once you understand the logic.
Christians Invented X-mas
The Greek name for Christ, used hundreds of times in the New Testament, is Χριστός. The first Greek letter, chi, looks like an “X”...
Four Questions About the Incarnation
Why did the Son come at Christmas instead of the Father? Did Mary give birth to God?