NATIVITY RESOURCES
The Season of the Nativity is a special time for us to slow down and prepare our hearts to receive Christ. It is a period of preparation before Christmas, dedicated to prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection. It’s a time of anticipation and readiness for the coming of Christ, both in celebration of His birth and in anticipation of His second coming.
The following resources are intended to assist families progress through this season prayerfully and meaningfully as we prepare ourselves to celebrate the Feast of the incarnation of the Son of God in the flesh.
While the event of our Savior’s birth is popularly known as Christmas, Orthodox Christians prefer to call it as either the Nativity or the Incarnation…
What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?
Suppose you owned an ant farm, and you loved those ants more than anything in the whole world. How would you communicate your…
I once heard about a man who was adamantly against me and all I stood for. Though we had never met, I decided to seek him out and ask if he would…
This Christmas, Be Reassured that God is in Control
In C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, the great Aslan tells the children that Narnia is really only a “shadow land.” As we look back at all the events…
Christmas: A Reminder of Hope in Christ
Christmas and Advent are my favorite times of the year. I’m so glad this season lasts for a whole month and not just one day. Everything about this season…
I read about a Christmas program arranged by a church that included a manger scene did by their Sunday school children. The smallest character in the…
‘Inside the Actors Studio’ is an American talk show, an award-winning series which was first started by James Lipton, who was the host who used to invite…
St. Joseph’s Role in Salvation Story
I read about a Christmas program that was arranged in a church. The Sunday School children were recruited to play different characters in this Christmas…
Two American missionaries were invited by Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics in an orphanage. This orphanage has hundred boys and…
What Can We Learn From St. Joseph?
The Bible says Saint Joseph was a just man. Just means as a law-abiding citizen he could have reported about Mary’s pregnancy to the Jewish authorities, and she could…
Longing for the Coming of Jesus
Ever since the fall of man, people have waited and longed for the coming of the promised Savior. Separated from the living God, mankind was ravaged by the devil and the…
This Christmas Do Not Doubt Who Jesus is
I am excited about the month of December. First of all, it’s Christmas—and I love to celebrate the birth of Jesus together with our family and God’s people around. . .
God’s Love: Amazing, Unchanging and Unceasing
Each time we celebrate the birth of Jesus our Savior, we are reminded afresh of the amazing love God has for this world and for each one of us. I would like to. . .
Featured Video: The Orthodox Christmas Story
This video shows the complete Nativity story, based on the Holy Tradition of the Church, using only icons.
When you watch this video, you will realize that the Christmas story is a saga that began from the time of creation itself, and was unveiled to human eyes throughout the ages, finally culminating in the birth of the Savior of mankind – our Lord Jesus Christ, God’s gift to us!
Nativity Fast Daily Scripture Readings
These daily Scripture readings are intended to help the faithful in spiritual reflection, prayer, and preparation for the celebration of Christmas, inviting them to reflect on the significance of Christ’s coming and its enduring message of hope, love, and salvation.
A Nativity Bible Reading Plan through the Book of St. Luke leading up to Christmas Day..
Thy Nativity, O Christ our God,
Has shone to the world the light of knowledge;
For by it those who worshipped the stars
Were taught by a star
To worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness,
And to know Thee, the Dayspring From On High,
O Lord, glory to Thee!
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