A great summary by Elesha Coffman on how the church began to celebrate December 25th as Christ’s birth.
Where Did Dec. 25th Come From? A History of Christmas
Dr. Yancey C. Arrington is an eighth generation Texan, Acts 29 Network and Houston Church Planting Network fan, and Teaching Pastor at Clear Creek Community Church in the Bay Area of Houston. He is also author of Preaching That Moves People and TAP: Defeating the Sins That Defeat You, and periodically writes for Acts 29 and The Gospel Coalition.
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1 thought on “Where Did Dec. 25th Come From? A History of Christmas”
Yancey,
Where can we find your preaching schedule for CCCC?
Wishing you many blessings in 2012.
Has God ever laid it on your heart to build your own church?
Carey