The Nightmare After Christmas: Episode 882

The Nightmare After Christmas: Episode 882

Author: Focus on the Family December 26, 2024 Duration: 51:10

Intentional relationships with non-Christians, plus what happened after Jesus’ birth, and when friends deconstruct their faith.  

 

Featured musical artist: James Peden

 

Roundtable: Out of the Christian Bubble

 

Many of us have at least one friend, family member or coworker who’s not a Christian. But if we’re honest, we tend to spend most of our time with other believers; between family, church, ministry opportunities and small group, it’s easy to stay in a faith-filled comfort zone. What are intentional ways to mix it up, branch out, and get out of the Christian “bubble”? Our guests discuss ways they’ve learned to step out of their routines, build community, and be a light for Christ.      

 

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Culture: First Christmas, Then Herod

 

If you were part of our Advent text experience, you heard regularly from John Greco. This week he reflects on lessons he’s learned from his extensive study of Advent, and why it’s good for Christians to think of the Christmas story in the bigger context of history. To that end, he’ll read a short excerpt from his book “Rediscovering Christmas” titled “The Nightmare After Christmas.”   

     

Rediscovering Christmas: A Twelve-Day Journey to the Manger  

 

Inbox: When Friends Leave the Faith 

 

How do you respond when a friend announces, “I’m done being a Christian”? One of our counselors weighs in. 

 

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Link to Counseling Services 

 

Article: When a Pastor Like Josh Harris Abandons Christianity 


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