Jesus is sometimes referred to as Immanuel. This is a direct fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. The Hebrew meaning of Immanuel is “God with us,” an appropriate title for this incarnation of God himself.

From the earliest days of the Church, Christian theologians have marveled at the paradoxes found in the incarnation. Among the earliest expressions comes from St. Augustine...

Today is not a peaceful world. It’s full of wars, rumors of wars, famine, violence and natural disasters, but only the Prince of Peace can bring true and lasting peace. Mankind cannot save itself from itself.

...The Christian church, through the centuries, has left us with a treasure trove of rich, theologically robust hymns and spiritual songs to draw from. Especially during holiday times...

...How do we unpack this idea of a husband’s headship? We look to Christ and the church.

Whatever we call the religious outlook of today — secularism, post-secularism, post-Christianity, or something else — people are still skeptical toward Christianity and in some cases downright hostile.

...What I had never noticed before is that when you read Luke’s nativity narrative attentively, a mosaic emerges that repeatedly depicts the reliability and trustworthiness of God’s words.

...How can we authentically connect with the “joy” of Christmas when our hearts are aching or our lives are strained to the breaking point? If we are aspiring to connect with “happiness,” we have little chance.

...Happiness can be the result, not of spending more money on oneself, but rather of giving money away to others...The data shows this to be not simply a nice idea, but a social-scientific fact.

...Into an uncomfortable environment we gather together to celebrate “the holidays.” How do we navigate this terrain? How might we evangelize our family on what appears to be a minefield?

Jonathan Edwards was one of the most important religious figures in the history of American Christianity. He was a theologian, preacher, and prolific writer. The contribution printed here is its balance between...

...December 25 emerged from the early Christian belief that there was an association between the date of the conception of Jesus and the date of his crucifixion.

...The glory of Christmas is that the expectation of Isaiah 7:14 has become a reality. The virgin really did give birth to a son. He was called Immanuel, for He really was God with us.

Across the world, Christmas carols carry deep doctrinal truths...In particular, Charles Wesley’s “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” proclaims bold truths about the person and work of Christ that most carolers...

The Christmas season is a perfect opportunity to accurately retell the biblical Christmas story.

...While our individual experience of depression is unique, it helps to know we’re not alone in our struggle. Not only does Jesus relate to us, our fellow believers suffer as well.