I believe that Jesus is pleased with many of the ways in which we remember and celebrate his birth among us. No doubt, he is disappointed with all of the commercialization. We already know that.

Pastor's Pen Ron Witbeck discusses times of darkness and uncertainty, faith in Jesus Christ, and his light and guidance, as ...

Darkness is an enveloping kind of thing. Darkness can take over not only a space but a person’s attitude and life. I wonder how people in Barrrow, Alaska do it. There is a point in the ...

Christmas has always been the religious celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ ... universal of those is the relationship between light and darkness and the belief that the light overcomes ...

The path to faith is rarely a straight road; it is often riddled with detours, betrayals, and the relentless whisper of doubt ...

In this darkness, a single lit candle enters the room. It represents Jesus. We remember that he came to bring light to the world, and then called his followers to let his light shine through them.

He came to dispel the darkness. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). This image of light is a ...

This vivid account gives us insight into how, at about the time of Jesus ... between the Sons of Light--that is, members of the Yahad[1] (see 1QS 3:13)--and the Sons of Darkness.