In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone ...

It’s a challenge pastors often face, but it never has been more conspicuous than after a year like 2020. What inspiring words can church leaders possibly say during Christmas Eve services after so ...

EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado – Christmas is a holiday about joy, hope and of course, Jesus. Pastors throughout the valley spent Christmas Eve sharing their Christmas messages with their respective ...

So you dress the kids in plaid sweaters, velvet dresses and black patent-leather shoes, load them up in the minivan and tell them to mind their manners as you drive to the church down the street for ...

The story that is the most familiar — the nativity of Jesus Christ — can leave pastors and ministers grappling with what to say in their sermons in fresh and lively ways. Churches also can expect ...

It’s the Super Bowl of sermons for ministers. On Christmas Eve, the place is packed, and expectations are high. Some people won’t walk through the sanctuary doors again until next Christmas. Pressure ...

The Rev. Tom Christell Jr. admitted it's difficult keeping the Christmas sermon fresh. With this being his last year in the pulpit as pastor of Grace Lutheran (ELCA) Church in Springfield, he's felt ...

A holiday sermon can be a high-profile affair. We want to hear about the best of them, from congregants and clergy. By Elizabeth Dias This week the Pew Research Center confirmed a truth many ...

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump continued their family tradition of attending a public Christmas Eve midnight mass at an Episcopal church in Florida, but the message of this year's sermon ...

If you want to help people see Christmas with fresh eyes, start by dropping these familiar fallacies. Pastors, preachers, and Bible teachers: Have you thought about your Christmas sermon or lesson yet ...

Pope Francis has delivered his annual Christmas Day blessing at St. Peter's Square following his annual Christmas Mass sermon delivered on Tuesday at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the papal ...

The Christmas season is often a time of joy and celebration, but for many, it is also a moment to pause, reflect, and reset their values. This year, the Christmas sermon by Bishop Enos Kitto Kagodo at ...