From quilt-lined pews to stained glass, 40 historic rural churches opened their doors for the 20th Christmas Country Church Tour across southeast Missouri.

From a biblical perspective, joy is not the absence of trouble; it is the presence of God’s redemptive assurance. Joy does ...

We were celebrating with Holy Communion when, in Methodist Churches, everyone is welcome at the Lord's table, and everyone did join in. The Rev. Matthew Fugill chose one of the Lectionary readings to ...

For those of the Christian faith, Advent is a season of waiting and anticipating the arrival of Christmas Day. The liturgical ...

The Rev Paul Harold led worship at Stithians Methodist Church on Christmas Day. Anton Barkhuysan read an Advent reading, lit the Advent candles, and read an Advent prayer. A gospel reading was ...

The Prince of Peace was born in Bethlehem. Today, Dr Fares Abraham, born in Bethlehem, says “we sing about peace while praying that our relatives will live through the night”. In the West Bank, ...

Here is when you should put up and take down your Christmas decorations to avoid bad luck, according to tradition.

This period, known as Emmanuel or "God with us," shifts the focus from anticipation to presence. Five candles burn on the ...

“Joy is not all tinsel and sparkle,” Edwards said. “It’s about making space for those emotions that may not be pleasant, but ...

That light was especially symbolic at Christmas when settlers in frontier Appalachia — many of them Scot-Irish — faced hard ...

It’s fair to say that Advent calendars are having a bit of a moment. Their origins date back to 19th-century Germany, where devout Protestants would mark each day of Advent by burning a candle or ...

"An Instagram influencer will share how they only buy their kids four gifts, and I will feel like a consumerist monster who ...