Sing the story, experience the story, gift the story.

Christmas services are just a few weeks away. Let’s take a new angle, dive into the Bible and preach with hearts spilling over.

The new advert could easily relate to someone who is a child refugee, or a child with additional need.

Prince Philip died at the age of 99. “He was extremely interested in theology”. Many religious leaders showed their condolences and highlighted his faith.

 A post-Christmas reflection on Arab Christianity and the challenge of presence.

Islamic extremist groups have kidnapped, killed and executed Christians throughout the country. Many villages have been attacked and churches destroyed.

My life is far too precious to me to settle for anything less than reliable truth.

Whenever God breaks into the world, there is an adverse reaction from the ruling powers.

Being in Christ and letting ourselves be guided by the Holy Spirit is the way to be filled with joy.

In 2020, some have been ‘dethroned’. Others have had to admit that their power was much more limited than they thought. But this is good news for those who trust in Jesus Christ.

The first Christmas was no fairy tale. Preach the real Christmas, and give real hope.

All of the different things that Christmas brings can be really hard for children with special needs to cope with.

Curfews, limited capacity for Christmas meetings or travel restrictions, are some of the measures adopted by the European governments for Christmas.

Let’s be captured by the grace of God as He chose to step into our messy world. Ponder the journey Jesus took from Bethlehem to the Cross.

Myrrh is a resinous, aromatic substance which is obtained from the trunk of a bush or small tree known scientifically as Commiphora myrrha. It is native to Northeast Africa, Arabia and Turkey.

More than ever we’re called as Christians to be a light to our communities, a porch light to our streets and houses of light to our friends.

Muslim government officials attended the Christmas service of Khartoum Bahri Evangelical Church, a congregation the previous government harassed for years.

A local Christian businessman offered his fleet of large vehicles to distribute aid and transport people around the clock truly becoming the feet of our undertaking to be God’s caring hands to hurting people.

The UK Prime Minister recalls Christians who celebrate Christmas “in secret”. Queen Elisabeth says: “Through His teaching, Jesus Christ shows the world how small steps can overcome divisions”.

Around 1,000 people joined silent protests on the same evening. “The fate of those persecuted for their faith should not leave us cold”.

The miracle of new beginnings, the miracle of justice realised and the miracle of changed hearts.

“At this nativity, arose another player. The baby wrapped in swaddling cloths — He was a dragon slayer”. A Christmas story by Speak Life.

Angels safeguard a family poor but with a treasure of myrrh. A choir of pastors. And in the middst of them, You.

The traditional evangelical event in the Spanish city was held in a central theatre of the city.

Perhaps looking at it in this way helps us to understand both stories better, and to appreciate more fully the experiences, challenges and struggles of families that we know today.