It is easy to celebrate the mood of Christmas without Jesus. But it is impossible to celebrate the meaning of Christmas without Jesus. A Christmas Journey explores the meaning of God's movement toward us and our response to God's love. The message of Christmas can be summed up in four words: God sent his Son.
The Gift we celebrate at Christmas was not wrapped, it was crucified. It was not under the tree, it was nailed to the tree, and it was not opened on Christmas day. it was opened on Easter morning.

Doug Websterteaches pastoral theology at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. His other books include Soulcraft, Under the Radar, and A Passion for Christ.