Despite 2025's global wars and crises, the season of Advent reveals how hope endures through the darkness, drawing on research and real-world examples of transformation.

Here’s a quick explanation of what Advent means for Christians and Catholics, and the origins behind some other Christmas ...

Despite their seemingly secular modern-day iteration — featuring wine, chocolate or other products — Advent calendars ...

With one of the highest number of churches per capita in the nation, Lynden is widely considered the “bible belt” of Western Washington. Some say the 16,000-person town has around 42 churches, but ...

Advent “Coming” begins a new liturgical year for the Church and celebrates three comings of Christ: His birth into history 2000 years ago, which split time into BC/AD (contemplate that); his coming at ...

“Dear friends, Advent is the season of the presence and expectation of the eternal. For this very reason, it is in a ...

Advent season is a reminder about the importance of Christ in people’s lives, and prepares them to celebrate Christ’s birth ...

Rev. Joshua K. Owens serves as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in historic downtown Lumberton. He can be reached by email at [email protected].