Do we spread a false message when we emphasize that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday? People get caught up in the “fight” to keep Christ in Christmas and how parents are lying to their children when they teach them to believe in Santa Claus; yet the church seems to accept all of the inaccuracies taught … [Read more…]
There is always a discussion when you bring up whether Santa should be in a church setting or not. Whether parents should raise their children with a belief in Santa or not. People are set in their ways and are very vocal about their views often causing divisions. I want to set that aside … [Read more…]
Yesterday I introduced you to Ken Baker, an Awana Commander at East Brandywine Baptist Church in Pennsylvania who has transformed into Santa. Recently I interviewed him and below is a portion of that interview. How do you answer people that flat-out say that Santa is Satan and evil? Santa is not evil by any … [Read more…]
Santa has become a controversial figure over the years. Should churches embrace him, or should they discourage him? This is something that I struggle with in my ministry. If the church teaches children about the mythical Santa Clause, then how can they trust us when we talk about Jesus? The purpose of this post is … [Read more…]