Incarnation and Church

It is common to lament weaknesses in the celebration of the birth of Christ by "conservative" Christians. There is indeed a deficient celebration of Christmas by "conservative" Protestants, including Reformed and Presbyterian Protestants. But it is not that they buy presents for loved ones or, as some charge, that they observe an illicit holiday. The weakness is far more serious. It is a celebration of Christ's coming, while neglecting the church for which He came; an honoring of Him Who,...