One thing that makes Christmas special, at least for most people, are our traditions. Most modern Christmas traditions don't come from the Bible, but rather from a mid-19th century movement in Britain exemplified, in part, by the novel "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. While this is by no means a biblical story, there are some interesting similarities, particularly with the visits of certain ministering spirits. An expository Christmas message from Luke 1:5-25. Sermon begins at about 17:00