The Christmas Party: Tying Traditions to Truth | Christmas Eve 2025 | Pastor Mike Fabarez

Popular Christmas traditions; the word 'Christmas' itself, gift-giving, trees, lights, Santa Claus, carols, and even the 'Xmas' abbreviation; are not pagan corruptions to feel guilty about but are rooted in biblical patterns and church history, and Jesus himself modeled celebrating man-made holidays like Hanukkah, so believers can enjoy these traditions as long as Christ remains preeminent in them.

Stories told

the nativity the visit of the magi the feast of dedication (hanukkah) and the maccabean revolt esther and haman the last supper

Scripture referenced

Jeremiah 10 1 John 3 2 Corinthians 9 Isaiah 9 John 1 Luke 1 Hebrews 1 John 1:3 John 1:9 1 Peter 2 Matthew 2 John 3:16

15 further passing references are in the index and searchable.