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Five Christmas films that have a surprising Christian message
Melissa Immel from Jesus Film Project picks her five favourite Christmas films that point to biblical truths.
Like many households, one of my family’s favourite Christmas traditions is to snuggle up in front of the fire to watch a Christmas film. There are so many Christmas films now, it’s common to find whole channels dedicated to showing them 24 hours a day. But not many of these films actually reference the birth of Jesus.
They do have one thing in common, though, and that’s the feel-good factor. And if you look a little closer, that’s because many carry biblical themes that reflect the joy and hope found in the teachings of the Bible.
Here are my top five Christmas films to watch this holiday season:
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