December 25: And Oh come Oh Come Emmanuel

Church History

In this festive episode, Lorelee Siemens kicks off the Christmas series on Church History by diving into the story of Christmas. Join us as we explore the origins of Christmas traditions, the historical debates on its pagan roots, and the significance of December 25th. Discover how early Christians navigated the pagan celebrations of their time and how the Church's perspective on Christmas evolved over the centuries. Don't miss the fascinating story of St. Nicholas and the oldest Christmas carol. This episode is a treasure trove of historical insights and spiritual reflections! Chapters: (00:00) Welcome to the start of our Christmas series in Church History (00:37) Both Church is Born and the Church is Corrupted are on sale now (02:15) Some Christians don't celebrate Christmas because they believe it's a pagan holiday (04:51) Today's episode is episode one in our series about December 25th (12:42) After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, King Herod was disturbed (18:56) The evergreen was used because it represents eternal life (23:06) Lin says Gregorian chant is the oldest Christmas song still sung today (26:57) December 25th was once a pagan holiday but then Jesus came Music: The Petersens - https://youtu.be/aKEUlJRQVbA?si=352y7y_LxTUtlrYJ https://petersenband.com/the-petersens-2024-christmas-tour/ Episode Sponsor: The church is corrupted https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKFSXQTR The church is born https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BGLZ7C1 Alexander Henry Coffee https://alexanderhenrycoffee.ca Use CODE: churchhistory for 20% off Links: https://linktr.ee/loreleesiemens If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: The History of the Hymns: https://loreleesiemens.com/podcasts/hymns Jesus Starts His Church: https://loreleesiemens.com/media/771671-3210084-1903133/jesus-starts-his-church Just A Pinch: https://loreleesiemens.com/media/771671-3210084-1942370/just-a-pinch Greg the Great: https://loreleesiemens.com/media/771671-3210084-2056330/greg-the-great