Pastor, Don't Get Cute this Christmas
December 14, 2022

Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed
Kevin reads from his article in The Gospel Coalition to encourage pastors to forego the cliche and cute and stick to preaching "the old, old story" this Christmas.
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