Christmas

We’re All ‘Innkeepers’ Deciding If There’s Room for Jesus

We string our lights, trim our trees, talk about the holiday, hear recorded songs mentioning the birth of Jesus… But how many people actually take time for him? While we run around the malls and buy things for everyone we know, we can forget to make room in our schedules for him.

Give the Gift of Jesus This Christmas

People need Jesus now more than ever, and they need the hope that only the gospel can give them.

Does Your Gift-Giving Include Jesus?

I know that you are bombarded with requests to give to a number of causes over the holiday season. Many might be worthy, but most will not represent truly giving to Christ.

God Chooses Ordinary People

Remembering the profound grace of the Christmas story

Finding Purpose in Christmas

I needed to treasure up and ponder the things of Jesus if I was to find Christmas again

When Small Churches Play Dress Up

Sure your communications, media, and tech teams want to do amazing things. So they bring out the fog machines, fancy lights, and the worship leader reaches far beyond the capabilities of the choir or worship team.

8 Cues Why People Won’t Return After Christmas

Whether I’m 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.

What if This Christmas Isn’t Merry and Bright?

The story of Christmas is perfect for shedding light on the hope we can find in our darkness. 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.

Don’t Forget These 10 People at Christmas

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.

Keeping Christ in Christmas — Without Meeting In Person on Sunday

Many if not most churches choosing to not hold in-person services on Christmas Day are offering online services.

Christmas Strife — Not All That Merry and Bright

There are people in our nation today who don’t want us to merely tolerate their views; they want us to accept them—and, even more so, endorse them. This can’t happen, because as Christians, we stand on the Scriptures.