A Holiday Special
When did Christmas lose its magic? How can we make it special again?
Old-Fashioned Family Christmas // Josh Petersen
December 17, 2023 • Josh Petersen
Our families have “stories” we either tell ourselves or have told about us. And when we watch the stories that are told on TV or in movies, it’s easy to feel like ours is less than a great family. But here’s the thing, Mary, Joseph and Jesus were anything but the traditional family. And if they can make Christmas great, we all can.
Good News. Great Joy. All People. // Carson Brauer
December 10, 2023 • Carson Brauer
A 2,000 year-old story that’s been told to us every Christmas since birth can be difficult to get inspired by– but what if we zoomed out? A three-part phrase in scripture, often overlooked, is the one that might unlock a fresh perspective for all of us.
Gone Commercial // Josh Petersen
December 3, 2023 • Josh Petersen
Many of us have very fond memories of Christmas when we were kids. It was a wonderful, magical, special time of year. Then we became adults and it felt like all that special went somewhere. Now it’s something different. Does it have to stay that way? Not at all. We just have to find when made it special in the first place.