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Songs of Christmas: Away in a Manger

Every Christmas season we hear or sing the much-loved carol, “Away In A Manger.” Children along with adults know this particular song well. It has a simplicity and a beauty that makes it so very special. It speaks of the biblical text found in Luke 2...

Songs of Christmas: What Child Is This?

by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

In this Christmas season, consider the lyrics of the popular song, “What Child Is This?” [Watch the video below.] What Child is thisWho laid to restOn Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,While shepherds watch are keeping? Now...

Songs of Christmas: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” A favorite carol, heard and sung every Christmas, is one written by...

Songs of Christmas: We Three Kings

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Christmas-themed GOT QUESTIONS? Are You Stuck in the Middle This Christmas? (really short video lessons about sharing faith--from the popular comedy TV show "The Middle.") What are the Prophecies of Christmas? (video) Where are the genealogies of Jesus in Mark and...

The Story of Christmas

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Watch Another Video: Christmas-themed GOT QUESTIONS? Are You Stuck in the Middle This Christmas? (really short video lessons about sharing faith--from the popular comedy TV show "The Middle.") What are the Prophecies of Christmas? (video) Where are the genealogies of...

A Saviour is Born

by Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Watch Another Video: Christmas-themed GOT QUESTIONS? Are You Stuck in the Middle This Christmas? (really short video lessons about sharing faith--from the popular comedy TV show "The Middle.") What are the Prophecies of Christmas? (video) Where are the genealogies of...

Songs of Christmas: In the Bleak Midwinter- “Give Him My Heart”

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

“In the Bleak Midwinter” is an old song — one you might not know. But it’s also a song of gold — one you need to hear. The words convey a message that you should ponder in your heart. Athough, it’s from long ago, it continues to be...

Songs of Christmas: Good Christian Men Rejoice

by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

“And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel and the Holy Spirit was upon him . . . And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the...

Songs of Christmas: Rose of Bethlehem

by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for...

Songs of Christmas: Mary Did You Know?

by Chuck Myer, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

“But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:19) As the shepherds came to see the newborn babe, it is said that “Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Much had taken place in this young...