Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
New research by Lifeway concludes most churches won’t close for Christmas.
The folks at Lifeway have just released numbers from a survey they did among 1,000 Protestant pastors. They were asked, “Christmas and New Year’s Day both fall on Sunday this year. As a result, does your church plan to have services on the following days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day?”
The results:
6% – Christmas Eve but NOT Christmas Day
27& – Christmas Day but NOT Christmas Eve
63% – BOTH Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Read the full report here.
A conversation with Beth Moore about UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect Luigi Mangione and the nature of sin.
The biblical account of the Flood resonates with a persecuted church born near Mount Ararat.
Review
We’re eager to ask whether it could have happened. We shouldn’t forget to ask what it means.
Some Protestants observe the Catholic tradition of Simbang Gabi, predawn services in the days leading up to Christmas.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin talks about Christians in Syria, Bible education, and the “bad guys” of NYC.
A conversation with Russell Moore, Book of the Year winner Gavin Ortlund, and Award of Merit winner Brad East.
Excerpt
As we learn from the surprising journeys of several holiday classics, the term defies easy definition.
