One of my favorite Christmas memories happened when my youngest son, who is autistic, first began to understand the excitement of this joyous holiday. Like most children, he was eager for Christmas morning, but my explaining the concept of “five days away” didn’t make sense to him. Numbers and dates were too abstract.

And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men, and answered them after the advice of the young men.…And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. (2 Chronicles 10:13–14, 19, KJV)

Recently, I hosted a visiting pastor from a large church at ICR’s Discovery Center. As I guided him through our Dallas museum, one conversation affirmed how important ICR’s mission is—not only to proclaim the scientific evidence that aligns with Scripture but to educate, equip, and encourage church leaders in their calling.

Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is the truth?” (John 18:37-38)