Interview: Christmas in the early church: a modern-day testimony!
With Lisa M: How do you celebrate Christmas in a country where no one else does? And what can you learn about the true meaning of Christmas?
Episode 14 -Have you ever wondered how Matthew and the early church experienced the first Christmases in a culture that fiercely opposed them? What can we learn from how they celebrate Christmas with each other?
Lisa spent over two decades experiencing Christmas the way the early church did—under conditions that called for wisdom in how to share Jesus with an unbelieving culture. Her story reminds us of what the first believers, like Matthew, might have experienced. How do you create your own Christmas when December 25 is a business day?
Join Stephanie and Lisa today, and sit together with them in the safety and comfort of an American home, with cookies, a fire and a cup of tea.
We start with Christmas trees and cookies, but then move on to exploring how a Christian minority in a Muslim country experiences the beauty of Christmas—and what we can learn from them!
A growing Christian family in an opposing culture. Lessons about Christmas to someone who has never experienced it. A scrawny Christmas tree that becomes a family heirloom. Christmas cookies for Muslim teachers—no angels, please!
And it gets better—how does one become a blessing to local believers in a country that might not completely accommodate them?
We don’t name the country out of respect. No need to try to guess. These timeless stories show us how to share Jesus at Christmas time today and remind us of what the very first believers went through to experience Christmas in the early church!
If you are free to celebrate Christmas this week, be grateful! And would you take a moment to pray for our brothers and sisters across the world, who will not enjoy this freedom this year?
Celebrating all fathers and men in our lives! Go to gospelspice.com/father to sign up for a gorgeous, Christ-centered, free 4-day email devotional written by the men of Gospel Spice: Donald E, Ohi O, and Jonah R. Enjoy!
We know how deeply a man’s faith can shape a home, a community, and a legacy. As women of the Gospel Spice family, we want to honor the men who walk in faith—whether they are husbands, fathers, brothers, or friends—by offering a devotional that speaks directly to their journey with Christ.
This four day devotional was created as a heartfelt encouragement from the men of the Gospel Spice family, gifted to uplift other men who are faithfully walking with God. We believe that their quiet strength, their courageous faith, and their pursuit of God’s heart are worth celebrating—and worth strengthening.
We invite you to send this devotional to the men in your life as a simple but meaningful way to say: "Your faith matters. It impacts us more than you know."
BONUS: While this devotional is designed with men in mind, its wisdom and truth are for everyone.
From our Gospel Spice family to yours, may this devotional be a reminder that faith is powerful, inspiring, and absolutely worth building your life around.
Episode 14 -Have you ever wondered how Matthew and the early church experienced the first Christmases in a culture that fiercely opposed them? What can we learn from how they celebrate Christmas with each other?
Lisa spent over two decades experiencing Christmas the way the early church did—under conditions that called for wisdom in how to share Jesus with an unbelieving culture. Her story reminds us of what the first believers, like Matthew, might have experienced. How do you create your own Christmas when December 25 is a business day?
Join Stephanie and Lisa today, and sit together with them in the safety and comfort of an American home, with cookies, a fire and a cup of tea.
We start with Christmas trees and cookies, but then move on to exploring how a Christian minority in a Muslim country experiences the beauty of Christmas—and what we can learn from them!
A growing Christian family in an opposing culture. Lessons about Christmas to someone who has never experienced it. A scrawny Christmas tree that becomes a family heirloom. Christmas cookies for Muslim teachers—no angels, please!
And it gets better—how does one become a blessing to local believers in a country that might not completely accommodate them?
We don’t name the country out of respect. No need to try to guess. These timeless stories show us how to share Jesus at Christmas time today and remind us of what the very first believers went through to experience Christmas in the early church!
If you are free to celebrate Christmas this week, be grateful! And would you take a moment to pray for our brothers and sisters across the world, who will not enjoy this freedom this year?
Celebrating all fathers and men in our lives! Go to gospelspice.com/father to sign up for a gorgeous, Christ-centered, free 4-day email devotional written by the men of Gospel Spice: Donald E, Ohi O, and Jonah R. Enjoy!
We know how deeply a man’s faith can shape a home, a community, and a legacy. As women of the Gospel Spice family, we want to honor the men who walk in faith—whether they are husbands, fathers, brothers, or friends—by offering a devotional that speaks directly to their journey with Christ.
This four day devotional was created as a heartfelt encouragement from the men of the Gospel Spice family, gifted to uplift other men who are faithfully walking with God. We believe that their quiet strength, their courageous faith, and their pursuit of God’s heart are worth celebrating—and worth strengthening.
We invite you to send this devotional to the men in your life as a simple but meaningful way to say: "Your faith matters. It impacts us more than you know."
BONUS: While this devotional is designed with men in mind, its wisdom and truth are for everyone.
From our Gospel Spice family to yours, may this devotional be a reminder that faith is powerful, inspiring, and absolutely worth building your life around.
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Merry Christmas!
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