Keeping Christ in Christmas in Your Classroom

The answer is stark. Christianity has faced assaults since its inception, and this one is insidious. The enemy doesn’t aim to abolish Christmas. He wants to absorb it into secular culture under the banner of “inclusivity.” Nonbelievers revel in glittering decorations and gift exchanges, yet to utter Christ’s name or display a Nativity scene is branded offensive. I couldn’t even buy a stamp at the post office without Santa plastered on it. Once we see this, the cliché transforms into a necessity.

We bear the sacred duty to anchor our students’ hearts in Christ amid the frenzy.

As Christian educators, we bear the sacred duty to anchor our students’ hearts in Christ amid the frenzy. John 1:14 reminds us that “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” In that breathtaking instant, the Creator stepped into his broken world to redeem it. Every candy cane, every carol, every classroom craft must radiate this truth: Jesus came to save sinners. Keeping Christ in Christmas means making his incarnation the heartbeat of December, not an afterthought.

• In history class: Unveil God’s flawless timing as prophecy unfolds.
• In English language arts: Trace how light shattering darkness heralds the true Light of the world.
• In art and music: Channel gratitude and worship, not mere seasonal cheer.
• In math: Glorify God by tracing his perfect order in all calculations.

Yet we must also guard our hearts against distraction and excess. Door decorating and lights in the classroom are fun and festive, but we must remember that true joy surges from knowing Christ and mirroring his love. Urge students to offer gifts that endure: kind words, selfless service, compassion for the hurting. Launch class projects that bless local ministries or struggling families. Let students taste the thrill of giving as Christ gave himself.

Let us vow, in our classrooms and our souls, that every twinkling light, every melody, every lesson will resound with heaven’s anthem: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:14).