religion

Bethlehem: The House of Bread

The profound historical and spiritual significance of the city of Bethlehem, and even of the name itself, is evident in the fact that Jacob buried Rachel in Bethlehem. Ruth and Boaz lived in Bethlehem, and David was born in Bethlehem. Yeshua…

The Pagan Roots of Christmas? Bah, Humbug!

By The Stream Published on December 5, 2025 Is Christmas A Pagan Holiday? Some are convinced Christmas is a beautiful celebration of Jesus. Others are convinced it’s a dark conspiracy from Babylon involving Nimrod, pagan trees, etc. In this…

Manny Arango: Conquer Chaos – The Stream

By The Stream Published on December 4, 2025 The pastor shows how to escape the chaos that colors everything we think, say, and do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCOMoKdWOOM Like the article? Share it with your friends! And use our social media…

Nicaea and the Nearby Disease

This has been the year to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 325. As C.S. Lewis observed in his tribute to Athanasius, without the Trinitarian doctrine initiated by Nicaea, orthodox Christianity would have disappeared…

Clay and Kim Dyer: Reel Courage

By The Stream Published on December 3, 2025 A man with no legs and only half of one arm explains how he became a professional fisherman and, more importantly, the courage and strength that compels him to fully live life.…