Walking through a gift shop, I saw a great apron. Red and black, it had written upon it, “Let’s bake and watch Christmas movies!” 

For many of us, watching Christmas films remains part of our tradition. We might watch more on streaming services than TV. Some might even still use DVDs. For our family, we choose a combination of newer movies and the classics. 

Unfortunately, many of the classic or popular Christmas movies don’t talk about Jesus, the whole reason for the holiday. These secularized stories mention “Christmas spirit” and focus on general family traditions or Santa Claus. 

At the same time, any great story impacts us because it reflects God’s epic redemptive story, the one he’s telling and invites us into. Here we’ll explore how we can see the Gospel in the following eight Christmas movies. Important note: this doesn’t mean you have to watch these movies. But given their popularity, you might be able to introduce a spiritual conversation when others bring them up.

Article wrritten by Britt Mooney. Read the full listing on the Crosswalk website