Series 2
The Christmas Story
December 1–31, 2026 · Starts Dec 1, 2026
The whole Christmas story told straight through in 31 episodes, from the ancient promises to the manger to what happened after, ending on New Year’s Eve. Episode 24 retells the whole story on Christmas Eve, and Episode 25 is the Christmas Day special: The Word Became Flesh.
Early Access
Don't want to wait the whole month?
Every episode of The Christmas Story is finished before the first one posts. The daily posts are free for everybody, one a day, all month. But if you'd rather watch the whole series right away, the early access watch pack gives you every episode at launch, starting December 1, 2026.
The pack is for watching only, on your own or together as a group. Sit down and watch straight through, or take it a few episodes at a time.
Store listing coming soon. Follow @CrossWaveMinistries so you don't miss launch day.
All 31 Episodes
One episode a day. The long version (3 to 3½ minutes) posts first on YouTube each day, then the short (60 to 90 seconds) posts to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. Watch links are added here as each episode posts.
| # | Date | Episode | Scripture | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | A Child Is Born to Us: Isaiah's Promise | Isaiah 9 | Coming Dec 1 |
| 2 | Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | The Virgin Will Conceive: Immanuel | Isaiah 7 | Coming Dec 2 |
| 3 | Thu, Dec 3, 2026 | A Tiny Town Called Bethlehem | Micah 5 | Coming Dec 3 |
| 4 | Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | A Star Out of Jacob | Numbers 24 | Coming Dec 4 |
| 5 | Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | The Throne That Never Ends: God's Promise to David | 2 Samuel 7 | Coming Dec 5 |
| 6 | Sun, Dec 6, 2026 | An Old Priest Meets an Angel: Zechariah | Luke 1 | Coming Dec 6 |
| 7 | Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | Gabriel Comes to Mary | Luke 1 | Coming Dec 7 |
| 8 | Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | Mary Visits Elizabeth: The Baby Who Leaped | Luke 1 | Coming Dec 8 |
| 9 | Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Joseph's Dream: Do Not Be Afraid | Matthew 1 | Coming Dec 9 |
| 10 | Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | A Baby Named John | Luke 1 | Coming Dec 10 |
| 11 | Fri, Dec 11, 2026 | Caesar's Census: The Trip to Bethlehem | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 11 |
| 12 | Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | No Room at the Inn | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 12 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 13, 2026 | Born in a Manger | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 13 |
| 14 | Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | Angels Fill the Sky | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 14 |
| 15 | Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Shepherds Run to See | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 15 |
| 16 | Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Why God Told Shepherds First (the lesson) | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 16 |
| 17 | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | His Name Is Jesus: What the Names Mean | Matthew 1 and Luke 2 | Coming Dec 17 |
| 18 | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Simeon: The Man Who Waited His Whole Life | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 18 |
| 19 | Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | Anna: The Widow Who Never Left the Temple | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 19 |
| 20 | Sun, Dec 20, 2026 | A Star in the East: The Wise Men Set Out | Matthew 2 | Coming Dec 20 |
| 21 | Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Herod Is Shaken | Matthew 2 | Coming Dec 21 |
| 22 | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh | Matthew 2 | Coming Dec 22 |
| 23 | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Escape in the Night: The Flight to Egypt | Matthew 2 | Coming Dec 23 |
| 24 | Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve: The Whole Story in One Night | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 24 |
| 25 | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | CHRISTMAS DAY SPECIAL: The Word Became Flesh | John 1 | Coming Dec 25 |
| 26 | Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Back to Nazareth: The Child Grows | Luke 2 and Matthew 2 | Coming Dec 26 |
| 27 | Sun, Dec 27, 2026 | Peace on Earth: What the Angels Actually Said (the lesson) | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 27 |
| 28 | Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | The Boy in the Temple | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 28 |
| 29 | Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | He Grew in Wisdom and Favor | Luke 2 | Coming Dec 29 |
| 30 | Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | The Gifts God Still Gives (closing lessons from the story) | John 3 and Luke 2 | Coming Dec 30 |
| 31 | Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve Finale: God Keeps His Promises | Looking back at every promise kept | Coming Dec 31 |