Birth of Jesus Christ Archives

All of Jesus’ ministry--the words he spoke, the miracles he performed--showed that there was a new order in town: God’s order.

Up until the time of Christ’s birth, there had been 400 years of silence from God. The book of Malachi records the last communication with God for...

The real message of Christmas is not the gifts that we give to each other, but the reminder of the gift that God has given to us. It is the only...

During this time of year, it may be easy to forget that the bigger purpose behind Bethlehem was Calvary. But the purpose of the manger was realized...

Though the denial of this doctrine is now tragically common, the historical truth of Christ's birth remains inviolate.

It is the story of redemption that is at the heart of the Christmas drama.

The Magi knew what to do when they encountered the baby Jesus.

Until the other day, I would have said the Bible was somewhat indeterminate on when life begins. But as I was reading the Christmas story in Luke 1...

In reading Standiford’s history of “A Christmas Carol,” if not Dickens’s book itself, one sees more clearly the humanistic understanding of...

Ever see a frightening angel in a nativity scene? Me neither. But biblically speaking, angels were frightful creatures... (Read more)

Wherever you live, and whether you have snow or not, when you celebrate the One born to live, die, and come again for us, you'll have a White...

Unbelief turns off the color and turns down the sound of life as it was meant to be lived. But, faith in Christ turns on the sound, lights up the...

Christmas has become an odd mixture of pagan ideas, superstition, fanciful legends, and plain ignorance. The place to begin sorting it out is in...

Was the star of Bethlehem a supernova? Halley's comet? A conjunction of stars and planets? Or something far more miraculous? Let's take a look at...