by Church @ 434 | Dec 11, 2025 | Chatting Around the Christmas Tree
Traditions make up the fabric of our holidays—but if you could start a new one for everyone, what would it be?
Welcome back to “Chatting Around the Christmas Tree.” Today, the staff dives into a creative hypothetical question that reveals a lot about how we view the holidays. From “mandating” that families take turns opening gifts to foster unity, to a “Brewster’s Millions” style of giving away money to strangers, we explore ways to make the season more meaningful. (And yes, we also talk about mandatory food choices and banning fake trees!).
Whether your traditions are silly or sacred, we hope this conversation inspires you to find ways to point your family back to the true gift of Christmas: the baby in the manger.
#Christmas #FaithAndFamily #NewTraditions #ReasonForTheSeason #ChurchCommunity #Generosity #ChristmasVlog #HolidaySpirit
by Church @ 434 | Dec 10, 2025 | The Clash
Parenting is the hardest job on the planet. But are we focused on the right goals? On this episode of The Clash, Jeff and Chris dive into “Parenting by the Book.”
From the “grape juice on the white couch” disasters to the importance of being your daughter’s first date, we are breaking down the practical things you must do to survive and thrive as a parent. We discuss why you need to pray before you react, why you should apologize to your children, and why the goal isn’t just to raise great kids—but to raise Godly adults.
#ChristianParenting #RaisingGodlyAdults #TheClash #Fatherhood #ParentingTips #FamilyValues #BiblicalWorldview
by Church @ 434 | Dec 9, 2025 | Chatting Around the Christmas Tree
We’re asking the hard-hitting questions on this episode of Chatting Around the Christmas Tree. Today, Richard sits in the hot seat to answer the one question everyone is whispering about: “Why do they call you Sugar Nuts?”
The answer involves a road trip, some candied almonds, and a moment of accidental self-sabotage that he will never live down. Join the Church of 434 staff for a massive laugh and a lesson on why you should never give yourself a nickname!
Challenge: Do you have a nickname that stuck?
#SugarNuts #NicknameFail #ChristmasHumor #FunnyNicknames #HolidayVibes #RoadTripStories
by Church @ 434 | Dec 8, 2025 | Chatting Around the Christmas Tree
What is the most useless gift you’ve ever received… and did you actually use it?
Join the Church of 434 staff in the Upper Room as we kick off our “Chatting Around the Christmas Tree” countdown! In this episode, Jeff puts the team on the spot to confess their weirdest presents—from salt guns and novelty socks to a flock of screaming plastic goats.
But amidst the laughter and the re-gifting confessions, there is a deeper truth to uncover: A gift never fulfills its purpose until it is actually used. Are you maximizing the greatest gift given to you this season?
#ChristmasCountdown #BadGifts #ChristmasHumor #TheGreatestGift #ScreamingGoat #HolidayCheer
by Church @ 434 | Dec 7, 2025 | Christmas Shoppe
Our Christmas Shoppes series continues as we are counting down to Christmas at The Church @ 434. Today we drop into the Toy Shoppe. Seeing Christmas through a child’s eyes—and discovering that God fills our lives with gifts that wake up joy, wonder, imagination, and purpose can make Christmas come alive. Today as we wander through the Toy Shoppe, we will see that God places holy gifts on the shelves of your heart…And discover where the child within you learns to dream again.
