Resources by Topic: Holidays

If you had a job requiring good eyesight, would you rather work under dim Christmas lights or the strong light of the sun? Read or Listen →

God is powerful and awesome, but He is also as tender and compassionate as a mother with her baby. Read or Listen →

Sin isn’t a very popular subject. People don’t mind talking about bad habits or lacking purpose in life. Read or Listen →

The birth of Christ is the fulfillment of a promise made centuries before Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. Read or Listen →

We use the term “saved” so much that it’s become cliché. If someone were about to drown, the idea of being saved would take on a whole new meaning. Read or Listen →

A baby is a picture of dependence and helplessness. Jesus, though, on the first Christmas was a mighty warrior, invading a dark world. Read or Listen →

Which of our holidays is all about redemption? If you said “Easter” you’d be right, but don’t forget about Christmas. Read or Listen →

If God showed up at your door, would you be happy to see Him? Your response would have a lot to do with how you’d been living. Read or Listen →

It’s the season of malls, commercials, traffic, rehearsals, and parties. Do you ever find yourself just wishing for the gift of silence? Read or Listen →

Pictures and stories of angels are popular in our culture, especially during the Christmas season. How does your mental image of angels measure up to the Bible? Read or Listen →

You’ve heard the adage, "Stop and smell the roses." But when was the last time you stopped to appreciate the thorns? Read or Listen →

Mary’s story doesn’t end at the stable. We’re about to look at a suffering and risen Savior through the eyes of a mom. Read or Listen →

Nancy says a wife can encourage her husband to be a spiritual leader even if the wife appears to be more qualified for that role. Read or Listen →

If you have kids on Christmas break this week, you may know what it’s like to have your plans challenged and your wisdom called into question. Read or Listen →

Christmas is all about surrender. It's about the surrender of the Son to obey the perfect will of the Father and enter human history. Read or Listen →

Mary of Nazareth did something extraordinary: she carried God Incarnate on a long journey to give birth in a stable. Read or Listen →

The Christmas season is a great time to worship. In fact, worship accompanied the very first Christmas. Read or Listen →

It seems like we naturally want to wish people well during the Christmas season. That’s biblical. Nancy will show us the way Elizabeth encouraged Mary. Read or Listen →

We love to sing during the Christmas season. It’s not just a recent tradition. Songs were part of the very first Christmas. Read or Listen →

Do you get swept up in busyness that you can’t enjoy the Christmas season? Learn how to approach the holidays purposefully, creating meaningful traditions. Read or Listen →

Almost everyone faces worries at Christmas. Parents might worry that their kids are too materialistic. Widows may be spending their first season alone. Read or Listen →

Does it ever feel like the Christmas season gets away from you? Like you’re so busy doing what everyone else wants that you don’t have time to celebrate? Read or Listen →

Barbara Rainey says kids naturally look forward to big events. She wants to help families anticipate Easter. Read or Listen →

Barbara Rainey says the Old Testament is about Jesus and points to the New, and she tells you how to teach this to your children during the Easter season. Read or Listen →

Over the next couple of weeks, kids will hear about chocolate bunnies, Easter eggs, and new clothes. But will they hear about the resurrection? Read or Listen →

The holidays can either be a time of worry, stress, financial burdens, and busyness. Noel Piper shows you how to use holidays as a time to focus on Jesus. Read or Listen →

How do you help children focus on what they can give this Christmas rather than what they can get? Barbara Rainey helps you focus on giving. Read or Listen →

Barbara Rainey has noticed people are more receptive to hearing about Jesus during the holiday season. But it can be hard to follow up on that opportunity. Read or Listen →

Christmas is one month away. The time between now and then could either be a roller coaster of busyness, or a meaningful time of focusing on Jesus. Read or Listen →

Nancy encourages you to just listen to God’s Word and let the Easter story wash over you. Max McLean makes the story come alive from the book of John. Read or Listen →