Christmas Biblical

First Christmas: The Birth of Jesus takes you into the heart of the greatest story ever told through the eyes of those who lived it. From Mary's angelic visitation to the shepherds' midnight encounter, from the wise men's perilous journey to the holy family's desperate flight to Egypt, experience the familiar nativity story as never before. Through twenty compelling chapters, witness how God worked through ordinary people—a young virgin, a faithful carpenter, humble shepherds, and foreign scholars—to bring salvation to the world. Tim Sawyer masterfully weaves biblical accuracy with rich...

Read by the author. Who was in the manger that first Christmas morning? And how can we know for sure? In this completely revised and updated edition of The Case for Christmas--reflecting the latest scholarship and research--award-winning legal journalist Lee Strobel weighs the evidence to...

Dive into the rich history, theology, and spiritual traditions of Advent with Going Deeper with Advent, a concise and meaningful guide designed to enhance your holiday season. This book is perfect for families, individuals, and church groups looking to deepen their understanding of the sacred season of preparation and reflection. What you'll discover in this book: The historical roots of Advent, tracing its evolution from the early church to modern traditions. A deep dive into the theological themes of hope, peace, joy, and love that define the Advent season. Insights into the biblical ...

They arrive without names. They leave without explanation. And yet they changed the story forever. In the Gospel of Matthew, the Wise Men appear briefly—foreign sages from the East, guided by a star, bearing gifts for a child they call king. No number is given. No names are spoken. They are not called kings. They do not arrive at a manger. They simply recognize, kneel, and depart. What follows over the next two thousand years is one of the most remarkable transformations in religious history. In The Wise Men: From Eastern Magi to Christmas Kings, Philippe Faucon traces how a handful of ...

A profound exploration of the Bible’s Christmas story that delivers surprising insights to embrace the ancient wonder of the holiday season. “If you want this Christmas to be the best ever, read this book. Rediscovering Christmas opened my eyes to a world of meaning I had never known...

Is Christmas a compromise with paganism or a powerful platform for the gospel? In Reclaiming Christmas: A Biblical & Historical Defense for Celebrating the Season, Dr. Rob McKee takes you on a surprising journey through Scripture, church history, and common-sense logic to expose the myths, memes, and half-truths that have convinced many sincere Christians to abandon the celebration of Christ’s birth. By contrasting research into ancient sources and modern internet claims, Dr. McKee carefully “proves all things” (1 Thessalonians 5:21) and challenges readers to do the same. What if the ...

An epic quest across the sands of ArabiaIn the exotic lands of the east, a secret sect of Persian magicians study the night sky for generations. When the stars announce a strange royal birth, Misha, a first-level mage, is ready to prove himself by chasing down this new world leader. But then an ancient document surfaces, whispering of an artifact of immense power. The temptation to seize power is too great to resist. And Misha is not alone in his quest. The king’s general Reza seeks power to fulfill his mysterious destiny, and both he and Misha have their eye set on the Egyptian princess ...

In Moments of Reflection: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Biblical Meditation, trusted Pastor Robert J. Morgan leads you through a journey into biblical meditation. Contemplate and visualize the precious truths God has given you while enjoying soothing music as you listen to the timeless words of...

Read by the author. Keep Jesus in the center of your family’s Christmas and Advent celebrations with this beautiful nativity storybook from N.T. Wright, one of the world’s most loved and trusted Bible scholars. With the big-picture approach that readers worldwide have learned to trust, N.T...

A COVERT OPERATION UNDER THE NOSE OF A TYRANT. Judea, 4 B.C. The region is a powder keg. Herod the Great is dying, paranoid, and purging his own court. The Romans are watching the roads. Jerusalem is a nest of spies. Into this kill zone ride the Magi—scientists and intelligence officers from the East tracking a celestial anomaly that signals a regime change. Their mission is a tactical extraction: infiltrate hostile territory, locate the High-Value Asset, and deliver the funding for his escape before Herod’s death squads close the net. This is the Nativity story retold as a race against...

“I love The First Christmas. What a charming way Stephen Mitchell has found to tell my favorite story of all, the Nativity, character by character (I love the donkey and the ox), with wise and thrilling interludes about God, reality, truth.” –Anne Lamott In The First Christmas, Stephen...

Enrich your holiday celebrations as you discover the incredible stories and the inspiration behind the Christmas songs you know and love. Jingle Bells Mary Did You Know? The First Noel O Holy Night Silver Bells White Christmas The songs that you've sung since you were a child continue to bring...

Practical and Gospel-centered thoughts on how to have a fruitful ministry by one of America's leading and most beloved pastor. Many church leaders are struggling to adapt to a culture that values individuality above loyalty to a group or institution. There have been so many "church growth" and...

For some, Christmas is a time of excitement, celebration, and quality time with loved ones. For others, it's full of loneliness, grief, and loss. Join New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as he unwraps the enduring promises of Christmas and discovers a lifetime of hope, all because of...

What was it like to be there? To hear angels sing in the midnight sky? To hold God in your arms when He was just hours old? To watch the Messiah sleep in a feeding trough? To say yes to the impossible? We know the Christmas story. But we've never heard it like this. Through twelve unforgettable perspectives—a shepherd boy, an innkeeper's wife, a temple prophetess, a servant following the Magi, and even the humble donkey who carried Mary to Bethlehem—discover the nativity as if for the first time. These are the witnesses. The overlooked. The ordinary people who encountered the ...

How do we learn life lessons from a grumpy penny-pincher so unpleasant that dogs run from him on sight? Does Scripture suggest we all have a touch of Scrooge in us? Can we all benefit from reexamining who we've become in our own life stories? Bestselling author Bob Welch invites us to discover...

From one of America’s most beloved storytellers comes his most spiritual book since The Christmas Box and The Walk series with this modern-day, Christmas-themed retelling of the story of the prodigal son. It has been said that sometimes the greatest hope in our lives is just a second chance to...

"The home is the “primary seat of discipleship” from which Christians can best serve God, according to this graceful guide...Masonheimer makes a creative, open-minded case that the domestic and the divine need not be mutually exclusive." —Publisher’s Weekly What if our homes and the work...

The Night the Star Appeared: Memories of the Myrrh Magi In a time when the heavens spoke and the stars guided the wise, one man’s journey would change the course of history. Step into the sandals of Mazdak, a revered Magi from ancient Persia, as he embarks on a divine quest that leads him to the humble manger in Bethlehem. Guided by prophecy, dreams, and the angel Gabriel, Mazdak brings a gift of myrrh—a symbol of both mortality and divinity—to the newborn king. But this journey is more than a quest to honor a child. It is a pilgrimage of the soul, filled with challenges, revelations,...

Instant New York Times Bestseller! The Bible is full of “love” stories. But the Biblical idea of love is so much bigger than we imagine. Love is at the heart of the Bible. From the moment Adam declared Eve “flesh of my flesh”…to the sacrificial love of Joseph for Mary…to the deep...