Christmas Truth – How Well Do You Really Know the Christmas Story?
The sad truth is that most of us think we know the Christmas story better than we actually do. Worse
Christmas Outreach Ideas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for outreach! In spite of the frantic shopping, party hopping and present wrapping,
Is Christmas really a transformed pagan festival?
I came across an article this morning that I think you'll find very interesting. In short, it argues that the
Christmas Conversation #23: When do the excesses of Christmas cross the line from communicating the lavishness of God’s love for us to fostering excess, greed and pride?
by Stacey Tuttle I hear it all the time. A couple gets married and discovers that their families had very different ideas
Christmas Conversation #22: How do you find spiritual refreshment in the midst of an exhausting season?
By Stacey Tuttle It may be the “hap, happiest time of the year”… but it is also the “biz, busiest time
Christmas Conversation #21: What do you know about the Biblical concept of hospitality and how do you apply that during the Christmas season?
By Stacey Tuttle You may have family or friends coming in town for the holidays. Or maybe you are hosting a
Christmas Conversation #20: How do you deal with Christmas as a joyous family time when family is hard?
By Stacey Tuttle There are a million different reasons why family time can be challenging. Maybe there is strife in your
Christmas Conversation #19: How do you deal with the Grinches in your life this Christmas?
By Stacey Tuttle Why is it that the Grinch is so comical and adorable, and Scrooge is just so utterly unloveable?
Christmas Conversation #18: Should we boycott stores based on Christian principles during the holidays?
By Stacey Tuttle Yesterday’s question about “Happy Holidays” vs. “Merry Christmas” sparked another question in our minds at SPM. The debate
Christmas Conversation #17: “Happy Holidays” vs. “Merry Christmas”— Does it really matter?
By Stacey Tuttle How important are the words we speak? Does saying Merry Christmas really communicate the love of God? Does