The Greatest Story
By Kurt Selles
November 30, 2025
Many of us have heard about the story of Christmas. Though we might not know all the details, we may well have heard about shepherds, angels, and of course Jesus, whose birth is the centerpiece of the story.
But in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season at this time of year, especially in North America, it can be easy to forget what the Christmas story is really about and what it means for us. We often focus on parties and decorations and various traditions built into this celebration. And in the process we can easily overlook the wonder of the fact that God has entered this world in human flesh—to deliver us from our sin and restore us to fellowship with him.
This month, let’s remember or maybe learn for the first time the important details of the greatest story ever told.
December’s author, Joel Vande Werken, is the director of ecclesiastical governance for the Christian Reformed Church in North America in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He served for over seventeen years as a church pastor in Sussex, New Jersey, and in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, before moving to Michigan in 2024. He and his wife, Brandie, have five children.
As you read the Today devotions this month, may you be refreshed, refocused, and renewed in God’s Word!
Start with day one of The Greatest Story here or download the full PDF.
About the author — Kurt Selles
Kurt Selles is the director of ReFrame Ministries and serves as the Executive Editor of Today. He is a graduate of Calvin College and Seminary, and received his PhD from Vanderbilt University. Before coming to ReFrame, he served 19 years in Taiwan and China with CRC World Missions. Kurt later taught missions at Beeson Divinity School, where he also acted as the director of the school’s Global Center. Kurt and his wife, Vicki, reside in Grand Rapids and have three adult children.
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