Christmas Is Not So Merry for Many
John Bailey and Mark Renfroe talk about navigating emotions and finding connection when it feels difficult to celebrate at Christmas.
John Bailey and Mark Renfroe talk about navigating emotions and finding connection when it feels difficult to celebrate at Christmas.
Holidays spent with family can be wonderful, but they can also be a lot to handle. This week, John Bailey and Mark Renfroe talk about how they keep things positive and Christ-centered when family tensions make the holidays feel less than festive.
As you know, the meaning of the Christmas season goes well beyond presents and traditions. It is a celebration of Christ's victory in the cosmic battle against the powers of darkness.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
Most people in the U.S. are at least vaguely acquainted with the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, if only from popular culture references or the cult classic movie Tombstone.
As the shepherds gazed on the Babe in the manger, they saw a Savior who would redeem all of humankind. When the wise men beheld him, they saw a King who would conquer death. And when the prophets looked ahead, they saw an Emancipator who would open prison doors, unlock chains, and set captives free. They all had their vision of who Jesus was and why he came.
In preparation for Christmas, our partners in India hold skits where children in their orphanage, and any from the neighborhood who want to participate, have the chance to act out the Christmas story.