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If Jesus Never Came
January 6 marks the end of the Christmas season. It is the last of the 12 days of Christmas and places us firmly in the new year. As we turn our thoughts away from Advent and toward our responsibilities for 2026, let me ask you this question. What if Jesus had never been born? Have you ever pondered that thought? If not, it is probably because at Christmas we just presume upon His birth. We celebrate it, as we certainly should. It is the birth most worth celebrating.
Jan 5
Is New Year's That Important?
The celebration of New Year’s has a surprisingly complex history. Some cultures have celebrated the beginning of the year in the spring, since it is the season of new growth and life. Other cultures observed New Year’s closer to the winter solstice, when the days began to lengthen after the shortest day of the year. In Exodus 12:1-2, God decreed that Israel’s new year would begin in the month He delivered them from Egypt.
Dec 29, 2025
Considering Christ in Christmas
When Joseph and Mary obeyed the Law by taking Jesus to the temple to be dedicated, they were divinely directed to meet two people. Simeon was one; you can read more about him here.
Dec 22, 2025
When Christmas Isn't Merry
Juxtaposed with the Christmas spirit is the reality that many people experience grief, or the memory of grief, more keenly at Christmas than at other times. Additionally, each Advent season there are people who get bad news, or experience a tragedy, or suffer an unexpected hardship, or are forced to endure an existing one. For many people, an idealistic Christmas spirit is unrealistic.
Dec 16, 2025
The Attacks on Young People
It is true that every generation has its own unique struggles and difficulties; not one has escaped hardship.
Dec 8, 2025
What Christmas Means to Me
This December 25 will be a milestone in my life. The year 2025 marks 20 years since I spent Christmas in an Iraqi war zone. For me, and for many others, this time of year is somber and haunting as well as cheerful and celebratory. Maybe we miss our brothers in arms. Maybe we remember things we wish we could forget. Maybe we miss that adrenaline constantly flowing through us. On December 24, 2005, our platoon geared up to attend the Christmas sermon. The preacher was a chaplai
Dec 1, 2025