Jesus was born in Bethlehem on the first Christmas, in fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecy of Micah. He did not become a king; He was already the foretold Messiah, the King of Kings and Lord of ...

He put a face to a God who was, before Jesus arrived, incorporeal, beyond human senses and human comprehension. In the words ...

The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as ...

Why is Christmas on December 25th? A look at ancient solstice festivals, early Christian beliefs and the history behind the date.

The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.

Although Advent calendars have become hot-ticket items, they still reflect their ancient Christian meaning, writes Matthew Robert Anderson.

In search of peace, people try a smorgasbord of hoped-for remedies: Mystical meditation, medication or substance abuse, ...

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There are two types of light in the world. When we are born into this world, we perceive physical light; without it we would have no life. But there also is ...

Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign with the ...

Layered beneath the familiar narrative are cultural, historical, and theological details that reveal just how intentional God ...

We, like Joseph, are invited to empty ourselves, choosing to abandon anything that can get in the way of our union with God or our collaboration with God's design for creation.