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Witness Christmas was created with biblical models of peace in mind. It combines holy scripture with the soothing word-centered modern folk hymns of ordinary time to create a truly unique worship experience. We hope it draws you closer to God and brings you peace, both in this life and the next.

"Zeitenwende" ist ein musikalische Hörbuch - gelesen von Heino Masemann und musikalisch begleitet von Sebastian Steinhardt. Es beschreibt das biblische Weihnachtsgeschehen von den Ankündigungen in alttestamentlicher Zeit bis hin zur Geburt von Jesus Christus in Bethlehem.

Do you ever feel like the holiday season flies by way to fast? Heather does. Well, this Christmas Heather is ready to make a change. Christmas is coming and she wants her heart to be ready. Join her in this new devotional as she builds anticipation for the day we celebrate the birth of our savior and refocus your heart on Jesus this Christmas.

The Advent of Relationship is an daily devotional from TJ MacLeslie, the author of Designed for Relationship and Pursuit of a Thirsty Fool. These 25 short daily devotions will help you to prepare to celebrate Christmas and draw you closer to Christ as you reflect on the miracle of Christmas.

Heino Masemann ist Pastor und liest bildreich und ausdrucksvoll seine selbstverfassten alltagsbezogenen Texte. Mit seinen literarischen Miniaturen lädt er ein, über das Kind in der Krippe nachzudenken und zu stauen. Und sich persönlich von der Bedeutung des Weihnachtsgeschehen berühren zu lassen. Sebastian Steinhardt ist Pianist und deutet das Weihnachtsgeschehen auf seine Weise mit passender Musik. Es handelt sich um Stücke, die er speziell hierfür komponiert hat.

Most Christians agree that Christmas is all about Jesus, yet most of us spend little time preparing our hearts to celebrate Him. Why is this? Partly because we don’t know how. In Unwrapping the Names of Jesus, Asheritah Ciuciu leads listeners through the four weeks of Advent (Hope, Preparation, Joy, and Love). This devotional can be used by listeners in their own personal worship times or as a tool to engage in family worship during the busy holiday season. Either way, participants will gain a greater sense of awe and wonder at who Jesus is.

The gospel according to St. John Spencer: And there were shoppers abiding in Audible, keeping watch over their purchases by night. And lo, the cover of this book came upon their scrolling, and the humor of the book shone round about them, and they were sore afraid of spending more money. And the cover said unto them, “Fear not: For, behold, I bring you good tidings of great laughter, which shall be to all purchasers of this book.”

This audiobook features 30 unique twists on the Christmas story to reawaken the wonder, restore the joy, and highlight the misconceptions that have crept into our modern narrative. Together with raw and vulnerable daily devotions to touch the hardest of hearts, may this little book open your eyes afresh to Christ in the mess at Christmess.

Weihnachten heute... für uns eine Zeit verschneiter Tannen, glänzender Christbaumkugeln und duftenden Weihnachtsgebäcks. Weihnachten vor 2000 Jahren... für Maria und Josef eine Zeit der Angst und des Vertrauens, gefahrvoller Reisen auf staubigen Wegen, eine Zeit des Geborgenseins in der Familie und eine Zeit der einsamen Flucht. Eine aufregende Zeit voller Umwälzungen.

In Defeating Scrooge, Baker describes, with humor and pathos, the path which led her to her life's work in caroling, her crisis of spirit and how she set about reviving it. In her journey back to joy, she immerses herself more deeply into the carols and discovers poignant life stories of the lyricists and composers, the countries in which they were written, what was going on in those countries at the time and the catalysts which brought these carols to life.

¿Pero cómo se llegó de aquella historia en la Biblia - una joven judía dando a luz al mesías de Israel en un pesebre en la ciudad de Belén - a la Navidad moderna? La respuesta es que están ahí porque, a lo largo de veinte siglos, hubo una cadena de acontecimientos, personajes, tradiciones orales, obras artísticas que se unieron para hacer de la Navidad la estación para compartir, abrazarse, reencontrar a la familia, dar regalos y mucha azúcar a los niños....

Are you looking for a way to keep your family engaged in the true spiritual nourishment Lent has to offer? Tending the Garden of Our Hearts offers family devotions based on the Scriptures for each day of Great Lent, including questions to discuss and ponder and an appendix full of hands-on activities to bring the lessons of the season to life.

Do you think the Christmas story is about three kings, riding on camels, presenting three gifts to baby Jesus in a manger with a star overhead and shepherds nearby with their sheep? This may shock you, but none of that is true, according to the Bible. Presented here is the true Biblical account of the events of Christ's birth, but in addition a fictional drama that fills in the blanks and ties the full Christmas story together.

Christmas is the most important holiday of the year. After the corresponding days that exalt the national pride of each country, such as Independence Day in the United States, Victory Day in Russia, or Bastille Day in France, it's December 25 that articulates the life, the work, and the economy in much of the world, including many non-Christian countries. Since ancient times, the beginning of winter has been the occasion for most people to eat, drink, dance, and get together to beat the drum and take a break.

Krampus: The History and Legacy of the Mythological Figure Who Punishes Children During the Christmas Season examines the pagan and Christian influences of the yuletide villain and dives into the riveting and frightening history behind the creature. You will learn about Krampus like never before.

From Lewis Black, the uproarious and perpetually apoplectic New York Times best-selling author and Daily Show regular, comes a ferociously funny book about his least favorite holiday, Christmas.

Join pastor and author Adam Hamilton in this six-week Lenten journey, and take an in-depth dive into the life, faith, and character of Simon Peter.

Christmas has become synonymous with shopping, overindulging, competition, and stress. But according to Mike Huckabee (who was a pastor before getting into politics), that was never God's intention. Going back to the nativity, Christmas is supposed to be about simple things: faith, love, family, and hope. The hard part, in today's crazy world, is remembering that those simple things are the most precious of all.

From the New York Times best-selling author of Circle of Friends and The Glass Lake comes This Year It Will Be Different, a stunning work that brings us the magic and spirit of Christmas in 15 stories filled with Maeve Binchy's trademark wit, charm, and sheer storytelling genius. Instead of nostalgia, Binchy evokes contemporary life; instead of Christmas homilies, she offers truth; and instead of sugarplums, she brings us the nourishment of holidays that precipitate change, growth, and new beginnings.

Discover how each figure of the nativity can lead your family closer to Christ this Christmas season. Learn the tradition of the tinkling bell, whip up a batch of French cocoa, create a tender mercy tree, and find ways to make your gift giving more meaningful as Celebrating a Christ-Centered Christmas guides you through seven meaningful traditions inspired by the nativity setting.