A fascinating look into the truth behind the Christmas story. The story, recorded in Luke 2:8-18, describes how an angel announced to a ragtag group of shepherds that "a Savior who is Messiah and Master" had been born in the town of David. Was this a hoax? A hallucination? Or was it the pivotal even... (more)

Journey back to a simpler time, to a small English village where nothing out of the ordinary ever happens. Except at Christmastime. When a mysterious angel suddenly appears in a lowly candlemaker's shop, the holy and the human collide in a way that only God could imagine. Glowing bright with a tim... (more)

This Christmas treasure, formerly titled The Christmas Cross , is quickly becoming a Christmas classic. With more than 94,000 sold since its original release, this story was also a popular television movie for Christmas 2004. A Chicago journalist finds himself in a small Texas town on Christmas Eve... (more)

One of the Desert Fathers once said ‘Joy is the echo of God’s life in us.’ This six-week course aims to celebrate the joy of knowing that everything we do – even the problems and trials we face – is transformed by our awareness that God loves us and comes to us. Each week from Advent to Epiphany... (more)

In his parables, Jesus used examples of human behaviour to open up to his listeners a deeper understanding of God. It is Chris Morley’s belief that The Heart of Christmas is an Advent book to help you do exactly this. In the Heart of Christmas, Chris Morley, a regular contributor to ‘Pause for Th... (more)

Amazingly, the momentous event of Jesus' birth receives only a few paragraphs in the Bible. This book tells the story behind the story, covering the major characters and conversations in a form true to historical data - in a very readable and interesting way.

The birth of a king is normally marked by lavish national celebrations, a gathering of dignitaries and great joy. But what if he is born in a cave, is surrounded by animals and his first visitors are unknown shepherds? And what if his birth day presents are obscure and seemingly useless? You may... (more)