WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — For many, Christmas is a time for family and plenty of gifts. The National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales to reach record spending levels this year. We’re ...

During this time of the year, the most wonderful time of the year, sometimes I wonder why the entire world is getting excited about Christmas. Is it because Jesus was born one holy night in a little ...

Dec. 24—Told in Matthew 1 and 2 and Luke 2, the story of the birth of Jesus Christ is greatly at odds with the grandiose Christmases that many Americans celebrate. But the Revs. Terry Wright and Erik ...

The birth of Jesus was a divine intervention, the moment God Himself stepped into our world as a baby. Now this, in itself, is a gift beyond measure, a gift of love, grace, a gift of salvation that ...

Today is Christmas Eve, the day before Christmas. Most Christians around the world celebrate Jesus’ birth at this time. No one knows for sure when Jesus was born. Many scholars believe that Jesus was ...

Jesus Christ (also known as Jesus of Galilee or Jesus of Nazareth) is the central figure in Christianity who is seen as the son of God. Important aspects of the Christian canon are the Virgin Birth of ...

The Children’s Department at Lacroft Nazarene Church will present the birth of Jesus through song on Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. under the direction of Vanessa and Gemma Messenger. The public is invited to ...

Luke 1:41-42: “It happened when Elisabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she spoke loudly and said, ‘Blessed are you ...

A Hollywood movie about the birth of Jesus, “The Nativity Story,” made its world premiere on Sunday at the Vatican. The premier was the first time a feature film has debuted at the Vatican. About ...

At the Christmas Eve vigil Mass, ask your pastor to read all 25 verses in Matthew's Gospel rather than using the shorter form that skips over the genealogy. I know proclaiming Matthew's genealogy can ...

Luke 1:41-42 “It happened, when Elisabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, ...