Four Ways That Jesus is Like Santa, and Five Ways That he is not
When I was growing up, we used to make “Christmas lists” of the toys we were hoping to receive for Christmas. I remember spending hours…
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Have you ever wondered about the “twelve days of Christmas”? In the U.S. many people think that the “twelve days of Christmas” are the 12…
The Origin of Santa Claus
There are many Christmas customs that have nothing to do with the birth of Christ. What about the the most distinctive Christmas symbol of all,…
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?
In recent years it has become the norm in public to wish people “Happy Holidays” rather than “Merry Christmas.” I can understand the concern about…
Advent: A Season of Preparation and Hope
Advent is the name given to the period of preparation leading up to Christmas. It begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas and ends on…
Santa on the Cross? A Comparison of Santa and Jesus
A man in Bremerton, Washington has erected a 15 foot cross in his yard, with Santa in the place of Jesus. In an attempt to…
What is Advent?
Our church is using an Advent wreath to celebrate the period of time leading up to Christmas. Some are wondering what Advent is and how…
A Charlie Brown Christmas
This is the 40th anniversary of the much beloved television special A Charlie Brown Christmas. What most people don’t know is that the show originally…