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These quotes from pastors and theologians capture the weight and beauty of the Incarnation for me.

These quotes from pastors and theologians capture the weight and beauty of the Incarnation for me.

Mainline pastors are more likely than their evangelical counterparts to say their most attended service is on Christmas Eve (60% v. 44%), while evangelical pastors are more likely than mainline ministers to say their highest attendance event is during the third week of December (30% v. 17%).

While some pastors and church leaders hold to the conviction that their church is morally obligated to hold Sunday services 52 times a year (and there is nothing wrong with that conviction), others feel more comfortable with going online for the day or taking it off entirely.

Perhaps that’s why, throughout the history of Christianity, one of the greatest tools for teaching theology has been music. After all, one of the earliest Christian hymns is the great Christological passage of Philippians 2.

What I learned hosting a contemporary Christmas service that made me decide to go old school

Take some time to slow down and soak in the mystery of the Gospel. There will always be some mystery in the supernatural.

We await a future hope that outweighs any childlike wonder of yesteryear or pain at someone's loss.