What does it mean to believe in the Prince of Peace?
Whether in Handel's "Messiah" or Isaiah 9, Advent heralds the coming of the Prince of Peace. What does that mean to a society where religion and war are often interconnected?
Decolonizing Christmas
Kelle J. Brown shares how her church uses a gold Christ candle instead of a white one. “Our need for [traditional symbols] should never outweigh our pursuit for inclusion,” she writes.
Solstice
A poem for December 21.
When History Repeats Itself
A poem on Luke 2:1–20.
Making my kids go to church on Christmas morning
Pastor/parents are faced with a conundrum this year: do they force (or strongly encourage) their children to go to Sunday worship on Christmas? Andrew Taylor Troutman has decided yes, and here’s why.
With race in mind, Christians reconsider language of dark and light at Advent
‘The idea that darkness is inherently bad needs no reinforcement,’ said one pastor.
What is Advent?
When did Advent start? Why decorate with purple? When did the Advent wreath become popular? Katy Shevel answers all these questions and more.
An Advent with grit
This Advent, Karie Charlton turns to biblical women with stories that are brutal and beautiful, and messy and good.
Order of worship — December 18, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
The fourth Sunday in Advent — Weekly Christian ed lesson
In this lesson, children will explore love through the story of a pregnant Mary and Elizabeth and they will also consider the ways that the four Advent themes connect.
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