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December 3, 2024

Worshiping throughout Advent

Advent began on Sunday, December 1, welcoming Christians into a journey that will last just over three weeks. This season prompts us to look forward to the coming of Jesus, and to long for the light that pierces the darkness.

In A Time for Wonder, CT’s Advent devotional, writers such as Jasmine Jones, Jonathan Chan, and Lily Journey guide readers through both trial and triumph. Jones, for example, explores the story of John the Baptist, pondering his unlikely parentage and considering what it means to be a vessel for God’s purposes ourselves.

“Being an available vessel grants us the privilege of being in constant collaboration with the Spirit at work within us,” Jones writes. “And when we are operating from that place of collaboration, there’s no task or call too big for God to accomplish.”

As we eagerly await Christmas Day, may we take the time to reflect on what God may be calling us to in the weeks leading up to it. And may we enjoy some new holiday tunes—curated in a CT playlist—as we do.

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As this issue hits your mailboxes after the US election and as you prepare for the holidays, it can be easy to feel lost in darkness. In this issue, you’ll read of the piercing light of Christ that illuminates the darkness of drug addiction at home and abroad, as Angela Fulton in Vietnam and Maria Baer in Portland report about Christian rehab centers. Also, Carrie McKean explores the complicated path of estrangement and Brad East explains the doctrine of providence. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt shows us how art surprises, delights, and retools our imagination for the Incarnation, while Jeremy Treat reminds us of an ancient African bishop’s teachings about Immanuel. Finally, may you be surprised by the nearness of the “Winter Child,” whom poet Malcolm Guite guides us enticingly toward. Happy Advent and Merry Christmas.

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CT Women 12.10.24

aperry — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:31:23 +0000

December 10, 2024

Weary Hearts Rejoicing

It’s only been about six weeks since Hurricane Helene destroyed much of Western North Carolina, which happens to be one of the largest producers of Christmas trees in the United States. The flooding forced Avery Farms, for example, to remove all 60,000 of its Christmas trees. But, Emily Belz reports, the farm is selling “hurricane trees,” which have long, exposed trunks due to removal of damaged branches.

“The Christmas season in North Carolina,” writes Belz, “is like those hurricane trees: celebrating the birth of Jesus, but with a lot of branches missing.”

Churches are doing all they can to cultivate hope in their North Carolina communities. From helping people find homes for the holidays to hosting Christmas boutiques where parents can “shop” for free gifts for their children, ministers and congregations are fostering joy in devastated communities. One pastor, Jeff Dowdy, is preaching from Isaiah this Advent and Christmas season, honoring his neighbors’ long years of recovery ahead as his sermons proclaim the Israelite’s longing for the Messiah.

As we prepare to celebrate the newborn king, may we remember that we serve a God who has never failed to bring light into the darkness—and who empowers us to encounter chaos as people of peace.

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As this issue hits your mailboxes after the US election and as you prepare for the holidays, it can be easy to feel lost in darkness. In this issue, you’ll read of the piercing light of Christ that illuminates the darkness of drug addiction at home and abroad, as Angela Fulton in Vietnam and Maria Baer in Portland report about Christian rehab centers. Also, Carrie McKean explores the complicated path of estrangement and Brad East explains the doctrine of providence. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt shows us how art surprises, delights, and retools our imagination for the Incarnation, while Jeremy Treat reminds us of an ancient African bishop’s teachings about Immanuel. Finally, may you be surprised by the nearness of the “Winter Child,” whom poet Malcolm Guite guides us enticingly toward. Happy Advent and Merry Christmas.

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CT Women 11-26-24

aperry — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:49:52 +0000

November 26, 2024

Thoughts for Thanksgiving

For many of us, this week is largely about feasting, family, and perhaps some football. As we gather with our loved ones and give thanks, we can take joy in knowing that our gratitude honors God’s desire for his people to give thanks in all seasons. Throughout Scripture, including the verses below, he encourages his people to acknowledge and declare their thankfulness.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4–7

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28

Whether we are celebrating around the table with family, wishing for holidays past, or yearning for our hopes to be made known in the future, may we take the time to ponder what God has done for us and express our gratitude for it. And may we find encouragement in the stories of others who look for God’s goodness during trials and triumphs alike.

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The Weekend – 11-30-24 – Non-Members

Kate Lucky — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:27:06 +0000

November 27, 2024

weekend reads

Tomorrow marks the first Sunday of Advent. This December, we’ll be publishing new reporting, reflections, and devotional entries to carry you through to Christmas. But there’s also plenty of older work in the Christianity Today archives worth returning to at this time of year.

A few of our staff favorites: Eugene Peterson on Christmas without a tree, Esau McCaulley on hope for the fatherless, and Fleming Rutledge on why the Apocalypse is essential for Advent.

Plus: The country with the world’s longest Christmas season, Christmas as an introvert (and a Scrooge), the many interpretations of the Magi, and our tendency to well, actually inaccurate Nativity scenes.

Why Apocalypse Is Essential to Advent

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From our recent archives: A closer look at the perennial Christmas classic “Mary Did You Know?,” a report on Messiah sings, the history of lessons and carols, and a collection of African Christmas hits.

Plus: This year’s best new Christmas music releases.

Mary Told Us What She Knew—In Song

New Christmas Music with Just the Right Holiday Vibes

editors’ picks

Kate Shellnutt, editorial director, news: The Christmas Promise: A True Story from the Bible about God’s Forever King, is just the kind of actually Christian kids book that you want to give and read to the little ones in your life at the holidays. It’s got elements that make it fun to read (the “whoosh!” of the angels coming) but also cares about biblical accuracy (portraying Jesus as a kid and no longer in the manger when the wise men arrive).

Emily Belz, staff writer: With Quincy Jones’s recent passing, it’s a good time to listen to an under-the-radar but all-time-great Christmas album he produced, Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration.

Bonnie Kristian, editorial director, ideas & books: I make this toffee annually.

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For the lyrics of popular carols, playing in grocery stores and on radio stations, to move us anew.
For the church to be a holy family, turning “strangers into siblings and childless men and women into spiritual fathers and mothers.”

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As this issue hits your mailboxes after the US election and as you prepare for the holidays, it can be easy to feel lost in darkness. In this issue, you’ll read of the piercing light of Christ that illuminates the darkness of drug addiction at home and abroad, as Angela Fulton in Vietnam and Maria Baer in Portland report about Christian rehab centers. Also, Carrie McKean explores the complicated path of estrangement and Brad East explains the doctrine of providence. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt shows us how art surprises, delights, and retools our imagination for the Incarnation, while Jeremy Treat reminds us of an ancient African bishop’s teachings about Immanuel. Finally, may you be surprised by the nearness of the “Winter Child,” whom poet Malcolm Guite guides us enticingly toward. Happy Advent and Merry Christmas.

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The Weekend – 11-30-24 – Members

Kate Lucky — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:25:59 +0000

November 27, 2024

weekend reads

A few of our staff favorites: Eugene Peterson on Christmas without a tree, Esau McCaulley on hope for the fatherless, and Fleming Rutledge on why the Apocalypse is essential for Advent.

Why Apocalypse Is Essential to Advent

Where Ox and Ass Are Teaching

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Plus: This year’s best new Christmas music releases.

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New Christmas Music with Just the Right Holiday Vibes

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Bonnie Kristian, editorial director, ideas & books: I make this toffee annually.

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For those who are grieving this Christmas.
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For the church to be a holy family, turning “strangers into siblings and childless men and women into spiritual fathers and mothers.”

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As this issue hits your mailboxes after the US election and as you prepare for the holidays, it can be easy to feel lost in darkness. In this issue, you’ll read of the piercing light of Christ that illuminates the darkness of drug addiction at home and abroad, as Angela Fulton in Vietnam and Maria Baer in Portland report about Christian rehab centers. Also, Carrie McKean explores the complicated path of estrangement and Brad East explains the doctrine of providence. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt shows us how art surprises, delights, and retools our imagination for the Incarnation, while Jeremy Treat reminds us of an ancient African bishop’s teachings about Immanuel. Finally, may you be surprised by the nearness of the “Winter Child,” whom poet Malcolm Guite guides us enticingly toward. Happy Advent and Merry Christmas.

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CT Women 11.18.24

aperry — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:38:15 +0000

November 18, 2024

Yours, Mine, and ‘Our Father’

For post-election American Christians, it’s a tough time to come together. Many voters felt that the choice they made at the polls—or their decision not to participate—was deeply important. Now that we know the outcome, some believers who disagree about their voting choices are finding it hard to accept one another’s differences. The temptation toward polarization is strong, even as the biblical call to reconciliation is clear.

In a recent article at CT, Carmen Joy Imes considers what the next steps for those who find themselves struggling to engage their political opponents peacefully.

“As we look toward gathering with believers who think very differently than we do—whether our fellow congregants at church or our friends or family members for the holidays—how can we aim to be agents of reconciliation instead of polarization?” she asks.

Imes encourages believers to start with prayer. More specifically, she hopes believers will reflect on how Jesus taught us to pray in The Lord’s Prayer.

Ime writes, “Instead of I, me, and my, the Lord’s Prayer tutors us to pray with collective pronouns: our and us. ‘Our Father’ is the one to whom we pray (Matt. 6:9, emphasis added throughout). God is not my personal genie in a bottle, ready to grant my wishes. He is the divine parent in whose family every follower of Jesus finds a home.”

Whether around holiday tables or in the church pews, may we ask God to draw us toward the transformative hope of the gospel that crosses barriers and cultivates community.

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CT Daily Briefing – 12-12-2024 – MEMBERS

Mia Staub — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:05:48 +0000

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December 11, 2024

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Thousands sheltered overnight at Pepperdine University as a 3,000-acre California wildfire descended around the campus.

Joni Eareckson Tada has an idea about how to come out of despair at Christmas.

The star of Bethlehem is a zodiac killer.

A look at womanhood in the early church shows that motherhood was not a Christian’s highest calling.

A curator considers how both contemporary art and Advent make the world seem strange.

The stories behind the most famous Christmas carols.

Behind the Story

Join us tonight on YouTube at 8:00 p.m. EST for our live Christianity Today Book Awards event, featuring editor in chief Russell Moore and other CT editors.

Hear from this year’s Book of the Year winner Gavin Ortlund (What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church) and Award of Merit winner Brad East (Letters to a Future Saint: Foundations of Faith for the Spiritually Hungry) about the inspiration behind their books and the big ideas that animate them as they answer questions from CT staff and subscribers.

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CT Daily Briefing – 12-12-2024 – NONMEMBERS

Mia Staub — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:05:50 +0000

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The authoritarian government of Belarus is requiring every religious organization to reregister or face liquidation. So far only one church has been approved.
After 39 years, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a man for the 1985 murder of a Black Baptist deacon and his wife. As CT previously reported, another man spent 20 years in prison for the crime but was released after a podcast raised doubts about his guilt.
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Editoru0026rsquo;s note: All the names in the article except for Ezra Pan have been changed, as house churches are unregistered in China and Christians can face reprisals for speaking tou0026hellip;

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Prakash Karki had every reason to be despondent. He had opened a 25-bed hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, financed by contributions to a local cooperative. But now he was in jail.u0026hellip;

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As this issue hits your mailboxes after the US election and as you prepare for the holidays, it can be easy to feel lost in darkness. In this issue, you’ll read of the piercing light of Christ that illuminates the darkness of drug addiction at home and abroad, as Angela Fulton in Vietnam and Maria Baer in Portland report about Christian rehab centers. Also, Carrie McKean explores the complicated path of estrangement and Brad East explains the doctrine of providence. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt shows us how art surprises, delights, and retools our imagination for the Incarnation, while Jeremy Treat reminds us of an ancient African bishop’s teachings about Immanuel. Finally, may you be surprised by the nearness of the “Winter Child,” whom poet Malcolm Guite guides us enticingly toward. Happy Advent and Merry Christmas.

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CT Daily Briefing – 11-19-2024

Mia Staub — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:22:54 +0000

November 18, 2024

Today’s Briefing

Some Christian anti-trafficking organizations are publicly opposing Trump’s pick for attorney general, former congressman Matt Gaetz, because of allegations he had sex with a minor.

In We Who Wrestle with God, Jordan Peterson makes the Bible another set of rules for life.

A historian of Black Christianity in the US shows how the Black church is anchored in a “big God who is strong to deliver.”

Conservative political analyst Yuval Levin discusses the future of American higher ed on The Bulletin.

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From staff writer Emily Belz: Sometimes when you start reporting a story, the reporting takes you down a very different path than you expect. Last year we noticed a movie that was topping the box office and popular with Christian audiences: Sound of Freedom. We decided to report a story from people fighting trafficking about how the movie depicted their work.

But soon I was reporting on the allegations that the hero depicted in the movie, Tim Ballard, had himself committed sexual assault against multiple women. Then fast-forward to today, and some of the anti-trafficking experts I interviewed for the story on Sound of Freedom were sources for our story about the nomination of former congressman Matt Gaetz to be attorney general.

Gaetz would be the top law enforcement officer in the US who fights trafficking, but is himself accused of engaging in sex trafficking. I certainly didn’t expect that reporting on a Jim Caviezel movie would help prepare me to report on a cabinet nomination, and I’m certain my sources weren’t anticipating that either.

In Other News

Israel’s president gave Joe Biden a first-century artifact inscribed with the name “Joseph” to thank him for his support.
Russia is trying to ban house churches again.
The largest Christian college in the US, Grand Canyon University, won an appeal over being denied nonprofit status.
The televangelist Tammy Faye gets her own Broadway musical with music by Elton John.

Today in Christian History

November 19, 1861: At the suggestion of her minister, abolitionist Julia Ward Howe wrote “some good words to that tune” of the popular song “John Brown’s Body.” In February, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” was published in the Atlantic Monthly and became very popular, especially after the Civil War (see issue 33: Christianity and the Civil War).

Evangelicals Tap Power of the Sun—and Government Rebates

Campton Baptist Church used to have an annual fundraiser to pay the power bill. Heating the eastern Kentucky church building cost thousands of dollars every winter, and the small Southern…

Mere Misattribution? Why We Misquote C.S. Lewis

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” This pithy saying, attributed to the famed British writer C. S. Lewis, has widely circulated the internet…

Enough With Cutesy Kids Choirs. Let the Little Ones Lead Worship.

At church services across the country this Christmas, wiggly kids will take the stage and stand in crooked lines to sing “Away in a Manger” and “Joy to the World”…

A Listener Q&A with Steve and Lisa Cuss

How can Christians know if they are managing their relationships in a healthy way? What does it look like to treat people with mental health disorders lovingly and respectfully? When…

in the magazine

As this issue hits your mailboxes after the US election and as you prepare for the holidays, it can be easy to feel lost in darkness. In this issue, you’ll read of the piercing light of Christ that illuminates the darkness of drug addiction at home and abroad, as Angela Fulton in Vietnam and Maria Baer in Portland report about Christian rehab centers. Also, Carrie McKean explores the complicated path of estrangement and Brad East explains the doctrine of providence. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt shows us how art surprises, delights, and retools our imagination for the Incarnation, while Jeremy Treat reminds us of an ancient African bishop’s teachings about Immanuel. Finally, may you be surprised by the nearness of the “Winter Child,” whom poet Malcolm Guite guides us enticingly toward. Happy Advent and Merry Christmas.