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December 24 and 25, Nativity (Isaiah 9:2–7; Luke 2:1–20)
Preachers who value their pulpit would be wise to avoid Isaiah 9 this Christmas Eve.
December 24 and 25, Nativity (Isaiah 9:2–7; Luke 2:1–20)
Preachers who value their pulpit would be wise to avoid Isaiah 9 this Christmas Eve.
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons
December 24 and 25, Nativity (Luke 2:8-20)
Mary gives us permission to pause and ponder what we hear.
by David Keck
December 24 and 25, Nativity (Luke 2:8-20)
Mary gives us permission to pause and ponder what we hear.
by David Keck
Anna and Simeon’s hope precedes their encounter with Jesus.
by Greg Carey
December 31, Christmas 1B (Luke 2:22-40)
Luke insists that Jesus is a child of Israel.
by Greg Carey
December 24/25, Nativity (Luke 2:1-14)
Luke has some sense of how a baby can change everything.
by Martha Spong
December 24/25, Nativity (Luke 2:1-14)
Luke has some sense of how a baby can change everything.
by Martha Spong
Can we recognize Jesus' coming as good news?
Our busyness at Christmas hides God's busyness for us—but Luke's Gospel reveals it.
Our busyness at Christmas hides God's busyness for us—but Luke's Gospel reveals it.
On a shelf in our church library you can find a “Reading Guide” made by a fourth grader. It lists the types of books appropriate for different age groups and advises: “Remember--Kids (8-12) when you start the Bible, go at your own pace. It's a long book!”