Christmas Nativity

EXPERIENCE THE NATIVITY. Eliyahu is a humble shepherd, more at home with livestock than people. When the time comes for him to leave the fields and choose a wife, Eliyahu fears more than just marriage. He fears failing as a leader. How can he guide a family when he can barely speak for himself? Hodiyah eagerly looks forward to the day when she becomes a wife and mother, especially since she’s been in love with her intended husband for years. Though not without trials, they forge a strong bond based on mutual respect and understanding. It’s not perfect, but it’s comfortable—and she ...

A billionaire cowboy with a years-long crush. A single mother who vows her heart is closed for business. Can a small-town Christmas miracle bridge the gap between them? Judge Glover is a man of faith, hard work, and a competitive streak a mile wide. For ten years, he’s dreamed of winning the Three Rivers Christmas light display, but this year, he’s going bigger than ever. To transform Shiloh Ridge into a holiday beacon that honors the season, he needs more than just bulbs and tinsel—he needs a technological miracle. And there is only one woman in Texas who can deliver the expertise to...

Rachel Lapp is a young Amish woman who is the daughter of the community’s bishop. She is in the midst of planning the annual Christmas Nativity play when newcomer Noah Miller arrives in town to spend Christmas with his cousins. Encouraged by her father to welcome the new arrival, Rachel asks Noah to be a part of the Nativity. Despite Rachel’s engagement to Samuel King, a local farmer, she finds herself irrevocably drawn to Noah and his carefree spirit. Reserved and slightly shy, Noah is hesitant to get involved in the play, but an unlikely friendship begins to develop between Rachel ...

Deep in the Vatican archives, a treasure was recently discovered. A document purporting to be written by the Magi themselves has surfaced in recent years. You likely have not even heard about this even though the translator published his work in 2010 while defining a valid chain of custody with references to this work before the fifth century perhaps as far back as the second. The find has been all but silenced as it demonstrates the Vatican knew the wise men were holy, sagacious kings (yes kings!) who originated in the Far East beyond India from the land of the Garden of Eden and never ...

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...

"Silent Knight Storybook: Mother Mary Creates Holy Bread" is a charming story that teaches readers how to wish upon "the bright and morning star." **The story includes a fun secret message to discover, making it great entertainment for the jolly Christmas season. ***This lovely tale combines family love, the joy of giving, and the real meaning of Christmas, making it an ideal book for the holidays. ***The knight's story not only entertains but also inspires true kindness, just like the spirit of the season.

Christmas is a season filled with wonder and generosity. Still, all its promise can be lost in our must-do lists, preparing for something when provisions seem slim, or the advent of sometimes-messy family relationships. Instead of refreshment or rescue, Christmas can be a reminder of things or people lost, hopes deferred, or dreams dismantled by the stuff of life. Under the paper and ribbon can be piles of distraction about meaningless details or worry about what the coming year might bring. Let’s take a few moments this season, Unwrapping Christmas refreshment from the age-old story ...

The head writer of a popular talk show wants to display an old-fashioned Christmas. The staff thinks he's nuts. This is Hollywood. There is no snow, no sleigh or sleigh bells, no reindeer, no Christmas trees and no red pick-up trucks. Everyone keeps coming up with reasons to wonder if Christmas is real. Why bother? Something was missing in this intense discussion about Christmas. Did you catch it? No one at any time during the debate mentioned Christ. Can there even be a valid Christmas without Christ? Conflicts throughout the world, divisiveness at home and abroad, severe issues facing our...

Massachusetts, 1899 This Christmas, Pastor Seth Shepherd has little to offer his flock of congregants in their time of need until Jessalyn Grant, a mysterious newcomer, comes to his aid.

Based on the major motion picture, The Nativity Story is the very human, very dramatic, and uniquely inspiring saga of a journey of faith. This moving novelization tells the extraordinary tale of two common people, Mary and Joseph, a miraculous pregnancy, an arduous journey, and the history-defining birth of Jesus. Brought to life with an unprecedented attention to detail and commitment to historical accuracy, Hunt tells how, from humble beginnings, great things can come.

The nativity scene is like a living Gospel rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture. As we contemplate the Christmas story, we are invited to set out on a spiritual journey, drawn by the humility of the God who became man in order to encounter every man and woman. We come to realize that so great is his love for us that he became one of us, so that we in turn might become one with him.

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 ...

An increase in commercialism at Christmastime can overshadow the true spiritual meaning of the season. Amid all the season’s festivities, take time to remember that it is God who inspired our giving by sending His Son to the world. God provided the first sign of Christmas. God was the first giver at Christmastime. From His heart of love, He gave the world His only Son, Jesus Christ. May you never forget God’s heart of love for us all as you read these December devotions. This book of daily devotions for December can help strengthen your resolve to remember the real reason for the ...

Enter the quiet mystery of Christmas with this prayerful collection of meditations. The Christmas Hour is a devotional journey through the three holy seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany—the sacred arc of longing, wonder, and revelation through which the Church contemplates the coming of Our Lord. Across more than 100 meditations, Allan Smith guides readers into the stillness where Christ is born anew in the soul. Drawing from Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, and the insights of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, these reflections help you enter more deeply into the beauty of Bethlehem...

It doesn't matter if you are religious or not. Everybody loves Christmas! The following are writings about this special holiday. Some of them are true and some of them are fiction. All of them are inspired by the story of Christ's birth in the Bible. Hopefully there's something here for everyone. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!

In “A Journey to the Manger,” readers of all ages are invited to step back into the heart of Christmas, returning to the true reason for the season. This beautifully crafted collection of 15 Bible stories is a blend of timeless biblical wisdom and heartwarming narratives that bring to life the anticipation, wonder, and awe surrounding the birth of Christ. Through each chapter, “A Journey to the Manger” leads readers on an adventure through both well-loved and lesser-known stories that collectively point to the promise of Jesus’ arrival. This book is a perfect choice for families, ...

What if the Christmas you know is only a fragment of the real story? For centuries, Christmas has been celebrated around the world. But how much of what we know is based on myth, assumption, or centuries of cultural blending? The Real History of Christmas We Never Learned takes you on a journey to uncover the surprising, often forgotten origins of the holiday. Inside these pages, you’ll explore the rich history of Christmas — from ancient winter solstice rituals to the first Christmas in the Roman world, from medieval feasts to the rebirth of the holiday in Victorian England. This book ...

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,...

The “Christmas Story” has many variations, depending on the form and details given by the sect, denomination, local cultural beliefs, Christian writer, Hollywood movie, the year’s most popular preacher, hymns and popular “Christmas” songs, public nativity scenes, and local church nativity plays. Misinformation abounds. If you populate your nativity scene with cattle and oxen and drummer boys, three kings from the east, and a feeding trough in which lays a baby Jesus with a halo, you have missed the true story, the biblical story of the birth of Jesus the Christ. I invite you to ...

Christmas is more than a day to celebrate. It is a mystery to enter—and a way of life to carry into the world. For Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Bethlehem was never merely a place to visit once a year. In the manger he discovered the humility of God, the shadow of the Cross, the promise of the Eucharist, and the pattern of the Christian life. In An Advent and Christmas Companion with Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, best-selling author Allan Smith invites you on a spiritual journey from the longing of Advent to the wonder of Bethlehem—and beyond. Walk with the prophets as they await the ...