There are many stories that we commonly accept today about the Christmas holiday: The story of Santa tied closely to the three wise men, the birth of Jesus in a stable because there was no room in the Inn, and, of course, a December 25th birth date. But are these stories based on the account of the Bible? What is the real nativity story?

Dan Taylor

Pastor, United Church of God

Dan Taylor serves as the pastor of the Lubbock, Texas  United Church of God congregation. He is married and he and his wife Corinne have of two children. He formerly served as a writer and head of the research department for the Plain Truth and other other Church publications for 13 years. Prior to serving as pastor he worked in the high tech field for 22 years.