by Church @ 434 | Dec 13, 2025 | Chatting Around the Christmas Tree
If you could be stuck in a Christmas movie for just one day, which one would you pick? The Church at 434 staff takes on this debate, and the answers get wild!
From fixing the plot holes in White Christmas and riding Clark Griswold’s saucer sled, to a very un-pastoral plan to take out Mr. Potter in It’s a Wonderful Life—this conversation has it all. Join us around the tree for some laughs and let us know: which movie world would YOU choose?
#HolidayMovies #ClassicChristmas #QuestionOfTheDay #MovieMagic #ChristmasTraditions
by Church @ 434 | Dec 12, 2025 | Chatting Around the Christmas Tree
In the hustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to feel like we can never take a day off—much like Santa’s elves. In this episode of “Chatting Around the Christmas Tree,” we start with a fun question: What do elves do for fun? But the conversation leads us to a much deeper truth.
Are you rushing through December, or are you experiencing it? We invite you to take a few hours for yourself, step away from the stress, and remember what we are truly celebrating. Let’s find rest and refocus on Jesus together.
#Advent #SlowDown #ChristmasDevotional #JesusIsTheReason #MentalHealth #SpiritualRest #ChurchFamily
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
