Sing Christmas carols during Advent. Put up the tree before Halloween.

Our consumer culture says "party all the time." But Advent songs emphasize the darkness that comes before the light.

O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it between Muzak versions of “Jingle Bells” and ...

By Rev’d Fiifi AFENYI-DONKORAs the year draws to a close, Ghanaian streets glow with festive lights. Churches and homes prepare to celebrate Christmas, the joyous arrival of Christ. Advent, the season ...

Influencers are unboxing high-end Advent calendars from beauty, food and lifestyle brands. But when I was a kid, this holiday tradition started in the church.

The significance of candle lighting in preparation for Christmas Day.

With one of the highest number of churches per capita in the nation, Lynden is widely considered the “bible belt” of Western ...

Advent's Lent-like waiting period is exactly why churches do not immediately whip out Christmas trees at the end of Ordinary ...

Advent hymns offer reflection and longing before Christmas, contrasting with a culture that jumps straight to celebration.

Three Hays churches are collaborating to present the annual “Blue Christmas Service” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall St. In addition to First Presbyterian, the ...

"O Lord, How Shall I Meet You" is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it ...

"O Lord, How Shall I Meet You" is a perfect Lutheran hymn for the weeks before Christmas, but shoppers will never hear it between Muzak versions of "Jingle Bells" and "White Christmas" in their local ...