This week, we’re focusing on practical demonstrations of the continuing relevance of Jesus’ incarnation in our fallen world. We’ve noted that his decision to enter our fallen race proves his solidarity with us in our challenges. And we’ve seen that his death for our sins enables our forgiveness and transformation by God’s grace.
As part of a nationwide crackdown on Christmas, this month, Christians in one part of China were greeted with government-backed anti-Christmas protests.
Our forgiveness was always God’s plan. His desire for sinful humans is to “forgive their iniquity” and “remember their sin no more” (Jeremiah 31:34; cf. Isaiah 43:25). This is why our Father “made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21).
Do you know that the Baby of Bethlehem loves you as much today as the day he was born so you could be born again? Do you know that he loves you as much today as the day he died so you could live forever? Do you know that he is as real in your world today as the day he first entered your world?
A couple in North Carolina fought—and won—against their HOA's demand to remove a cross from their Christmas decorations.
This year, despite the waning number of Christians in the country, the Iraqi government declared Christmas a recurring national holiday.
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is revealing a rare ancient token believed to have been used as small a souvenir collected by a Christian during their pilgrimage to the Holy Land in the 6th or 7th centuries.
For King and Country, Chris Tomlin, Hillsong and Mandisa are among the artists performing during Christmas with The Chosen, which is airing on TBN, UPtv, Hillsong Channel, BYUtv and YouTube.
Christmas is about far more than a Child’s birth—even the Savior’s birth. It’s about the Incarnation: God Himself, Creator of heaven and earth, invading planet Earth, becoming flesh and dwelling among us.
If you and I would experience the transforming grace of Christmas, we must admit we need what only Christ can give.
