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Don't Miss the Forest

December 18, 2025

Welcome, this is the Christian’s Hour. TCH is a ministry of Gospel Broadcasting Mission. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Christian’s Hour and Gospel Broadcasting Mission!


For most people of our culture Christmas has become so familiar; most people miss the point. Beyond the decorations and gifts in front of us, there is a much bigger story to notice, A vast forest of wonder and meaning for everyone.


This Christmas season, Ben Cachiaras, the lead minister with Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, Maryland, is helping us look past the “rif-raf” of the world’s version of the Holidays and the tree to see the really big picture, of the Hope Christmas represents, in this series Ben calls “Don’t Miss the Forest for the Tree”.


So, how are you doing with the Christmas rush? Really? Okay, together let’s stop, take a deep breath, maybe take a step back and lift our eyes to the bigger picture, the meaning, the forest of what God is really doing that makes this whole thing worth celebrating in the first place. Okay, ready? Here’s Ben to lead us on this journey…

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References: Luke 2 , Luke 23

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About The Christians Hour

Tune in each week to The Christians Hour where Bob Russell, Tim Harlow, Rick Atchley, Ben Cachiaras, Aaron Brockett, and Gene Appel share the life-changing Gospel message of Jesus Christ.


About Bob Russell, Tim Harlow, Rick Atchley, Ben Cachiaras, Aaron Brockett, and Gene Appel

The Christians Hour broadcast began in 1943, and features outstanding Bible preachers. Ard Hoven of Cincinnati, OH., was first and served for 44 years as speaker. Next was LeRoy Lawson, Senior Minister of Central Christian Church, Mesa, AZ., followed by Barry McCarty, who is now teaching in Fort Worth, Texas.


Today, five speakers alternate monthly: Bob Russell, for 40 years he was Senior Minister of Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY.; Rick Atchley, Senior Minister (multiple sites), The Hills Church, Dallas, Fort Worth, TX.; Tim Harlow, Senior Minister (multiple sites), Parkview Christian Church, Chicago, IL.; Aaron Brockett, Senior Minister (multiple sites), Traders Point Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN.; and Ben Cachiaras, Senior Minister (multiple sites), Mountain Christian Church, Bel Air, MD.


The Christians Hour, with host Stan Smelser, is part of Gospel Broadcasting Ministries. GBM is a long-time member of NRB and is a global effort to tell the world about Jesus Christ and present "New Testament Christianity on the air."

Contact The Christians Hour with Bob Russell, Tim Harlow, Rick Atchley, Ben Cachiaras, Aaron Brockett, and Gene Appel

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