Have Christians always celebrated Christmas throughout church history, or are we wrongly supporting a formerly pagan holiday when we gather with friends and family and as a church on the &quot;most wonderful time of the year&quot;? Join us as we explore the answers to these questions from a biblical perspective, and go over biblical ways to minister to friends and family as you gather with your loved ones.   Shownotes: <a href='https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/is-christmas-a-pagan-rip-off/'>Is Christmas a pagan rip-off</a> by Kevin DeYoung <a href='https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/is-christmas-too-pagan-for-christians'>Is Christmas Too Pagan for Christians?</a>  - Ask Pastor John <a href='https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/we-fall-for-the-feeling-of-christmas'>We Fall for the Feeling of Christmas</a> - Desiring God <a href='https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-makes-christmas-so-controversial'>What Makes Christmas so Controversial?</a> - Ask Pastor John <a href='https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/should-christians-celebrate-christmas'>Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?</a>  - Desiring God <a href='https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/how-december-25-became-christmas/'>How December 25 became Christmas</a> (linked article from 2002 cited by DeYoung)

47. Interview With Allie Beth Stuckey

Equipping the Church to think biblically about cultural and theological issues of the day.&nbsp;From Doxa Church in Rocklin, California.