In the last few decades, that knowledge has taken a back seat to the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and Santa Claus. Even the "comfort and joy" heralded is more about general feelings of ...

This is the time of year when we hear the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth in the town of Bethlehem. We know how long ago it has been since his birth because our calendars count the years since 0 A.D., ...

Growing up in rural Louisiana, I always found the Christmas season to be a joyous time of the year. A time when we forget about the weight of our problems. It is a time of hope, peace, joy and love.

When I was about 5 or 6 years old, my father played a Christmas joke. Prior to entering our home on Christmas Eve night, he said that Santa was inside. Terrified, my brother and I refused to enter. He ...

“The entire Bible, whether we realize it or not, is centered around Jesus, the Messiah,” writes Lee Walter. “Christmas represents when our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, was born fulfilling Old ...

The birth of Jesus was a divine intervention, the moment God Himself stepped into our world as a baby. Now this, in itself, is a gift beyond measure, a gift of love, grace, a gift of salvation that ...

To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa Claus and buying gifts for your loved ones. To others, Christmastime is ...

And it came to pass, in those days, that there went out a decree from Ceasar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Quirinius was governor of Syria).

Listen, my friends, and you will hear a Christmas story that has no peer. It's better than Grinches and Scrooges and elves; it's better than any Christmas book on your shelves. It's an ancient story ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Early Christians didn’t annually celebrate Jesus’ birth; the Dec. 25 tradition emerged in the fourth century and ...

At first glance, the nativity scene outside Lake Street Church in Evanston, Illinois, has all the traditional hallmarks: Mary and Joseph stand near a baby Jesus, who rests in a manger. But this year, ...