Bible Q & A: December 2024
What did Mary know and what didn't she know? Did the angels sing to the shepherds? Was Jesus born in a stable, a cave, or some other dwelling? Friday, the two Michaels—Dr. Michael Rydelnik and Dr. Mike Vanlaningham—return to answer questions about the first Christmas. What does the biblical record …
Your Christmas Visitor
Someone or something is knocking at your door this Christmas. Who or what is your Christmas visitor this year? It might be a prodigal who has returned. It might be a diagnosis you didn’t want. An unexpected job loss. Or the laughter of an adopted child you've prayed for. Talk about your Christmas v…
The Power of the Incarnation
Why is the Incarnation so important to the Christian faith? Why is the virgin birth vital to our understanding of what God did in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago? Author and theologian Dr. John Koessler takes us on a guided tour of Christmas in the church—how the birth of Jesus was treated in the early c…
Christmas Hymn Texts
Pull out your songbook and let's talk about the hymns and carols of Christmas. What phrase in a Christmas hymn or carol arrests you this year? As part of our yuletide celebration, we'll welcome back a man of hymns and sacred music, Mr. Sound of Majesty himself, Greg Wheatley. Don't miss the Chris F…
Christmas with Malcolm
Meet a man who will be performing at Carnegie Hall with Keith and Kristyn Getty. Poet and author Malcolm Guite is known for his interest in great poets and writers. He lectures about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. But he has a fascinating faith journey that took him from rational scientific materia…
Revisiting a Christmas Past
If you could relive any Christmas in your lifetime, which would you choose? We're going to take a walk through your memories and revisit a Christmas in your past. Would you choose a rich, warm memory from long ago just to soak in the feelings, or would you want to go back to mend some broken relat…
Humility at Christmas
We are told in Scripture to have the same attitude as Jesus—who humbled Himself and became a servant. Author and professor Dr. Rosalie de Rosset takes us on a journey toward that kind of humility. We all know we need to display it. But how do we welcome that humble spirit? And how might this strugg…
A Christmas Breakthrough!
Do you need a breakthrough this Christmas? Do you need healing from your past as well as from your present battles? If you're stuck or despairing, don't miss Chris Fabry Live. Dr. Marcus Warner says your memories and heart can heal. You can mature and grow in Christ. If you're weary or you're tryin…
Estrangement at the Holidays
For many, this Christmas season is going to be difficult because you are estranged from some of your family members. It's estimated that a quarter of all U.S. families have an estranged member with whom they have no contact. And the average length of that estrangement is nine years. Are you in that…
Redemption at Christmas
In 1843, Charles Dickens penned a classic Christmas tale with unforgettable characters. That story has stood the test of time for more than 180 years. Illustrator Joe Sutphin has set that Christmas Carol story with woodland animals playing the parts of Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, …