The Christmas Sola by Eric Landry

from Modern Reformation magazine
“It is fitting that we end the year, looking forward to the Christmas holiday, with an issue on soli Deo gloria. Not only do the familiar Christmas carols and stories of angel voices singing “glory” to the Lord remind us of our celebration of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, but the [...]

Christmas Dramas

Here is excellent post from Nathan White at Strange Baptist Fire addressing Christmas dramas and their relevance to ministry. Here’s an excerpt……
“To break it down in practical terms:

 

*What can be better for our souls than the preached Word?
*What can be better for those outside of Christ than the clear proclamation of the gospel through the preached [...]

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

This comes from Sean, a listener in Houston, Texas, offering a perspective on the Christmas greetings issue and the Naughty or Nice list.
I also work seasonally for Barnes and Noble Booksellers.  On Monday, we took a call from a person upset that Barnes and Noble does not use the word “Christmas” anywhere in the store.  [...]

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke Chapter 2 
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
 3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
 4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out [...]