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Seven good Christmas films you've probably never watched before
If you fancy a change, here are seven seasonal movies that are less well-known, yet full of Christmas spirit.
What is Christingle?
Every year, thousands of children across the UK attend a Christingle service at a local church. This is the story ...
Nicky Gumbel, Matt Redman to join 25-hour global Christian event
"It's so easy to underestimate just how beautiful, powerful, and vast the Church really is," said Redman.
The little-known history of the Nativity play
In the run-up to Christmas, primary schools and Sunday schools often put on Nativity plays. This custom, however, is a surprisingly modern tradition. Here is its story.
God's peace and the world's peace are not the same thing
The peace of God is the opposite of all that the world has to offer.
Gifts that aren't things: presents for your loved ones that won't end up at the back of a cupboard
It might be a heartwarming sight to see a pile of colourfully wrapped presents sitting snug under a twinkling Christmas tree. But post-celebrations, the resulting pile of goods can also sometimes leave us a little bit guilty.
Reflections on faith and family from the Old Testament and New Covenant
The Book of Genesis provides a foundational narrative not just for Christianity, but for humanity itself.
Who was Good King Wenceslas?
Every Christmas, carol singers sing the song of Good King Wenceslas. But who was he? This is the story ...
Popular culture is pointing to Jesus, and it's time to talk about it
Although not all cultural references to Christianity are positive â and many are negative in the extreme â all are invitations to talk.
Philippians 4:6 is YouVersion's Bible verse of the year
The popular Bible app said the verse reflects a trend seen throughout the year of increasing numbers of people seeking God through His Word and in prayer.
Who was St Andrew and why is he patron saint of Scotland?
The 30th November is St Andrew's day. Who was St Andrew and why is he patron saint of Scotland? This is the story ...
Be thankful even in the drought of your life
Thanksgiving Day is a time to take inventory of what we are thankful to God for.
Called beyond qualification: how God's strength shines through human weakness
The question is not whether we are strong enough, skilled enough, or good enough, but whether we are willing to let Him shape us for His purposes.
In these dire times for the Church, Paul's attitude and example in 2 Timothy are inspirational
Paul's exhortation to Timothy is surely pressingly relevant to those called to proclaim the Christian message in every age and generation.
Extraordinary events save a priest's life after random stabbing
"The love of Jesus" means "how could I not forgive her", says victim.
Scripture-engaged adults have lower levels of loneliness than Bible disengaged: study
Americans with stronger spiritual lives and those who more commonly offer forgiveness experience less loneliness than those who are less engaged with the Bible or churches and those who don't commonly forgive others, a new survey suggests.