Christmas Cookies (1:19)

Christmas Cookies (1:19)

Sometimes we want to make generosity more complicated than it needs to be.  Often, being generous is as simple as making Christmas cookies.    ...
The Good News for Lansing

The Good News for Lansing

A few years ago, a friend of mine asked me (and 40 or so of his other friends) to write a letter as if we were writing to our local newspaper on the topic of The Good News.  This was an Easter project, but I figured it would be worth bringing back as a Christmas post...
Christmas Underpants and Fairies (3:14)

Christmas Underpants and Fairies (3:14)

My Christmas Eve chat with some kids about Christmas included a discussion about Jesus’ underpants and the fairies that were allegedly in Bethlehem on the day of his...
Do I have to like someone to love them?

Do I have to like someone to love them?

“I know I am commanded to love people, but do I have to like them?” Have you ever wondered about that?  It’s a question I get nearly every time I teach on the “loving one another.”  Here are the two answers I typically give: No, you...
Stop the Pain! (1:07)

Stop the Pain! (1:07)

This edition of “Noel talks with kids about Christmas” is a good reflection of what 90% of our recording session was...