This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />On today&#8217;s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the shock of Christmas, and he answers questions about his favorite Christmas hymns, a right honoring of Mary, if Mary was a perpetual virgin, and Christmas and the regulative principle.<br />Part I (00:30 &#8211; 05:17)<br />What are Your Favorite Christmas Hymns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing<br />Part II (05:17 &#8211; 11:34)<br />What About Santa Claus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing<br /><ul><li><a href="https://albertmohler.com/2025/12/12/and-they-went-with-haste/">“And They Went With Haste”</a> by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)</li></ul>Part III (11:34 &#8211; 15:29)<br />What is the Best Protestant Understanding of Mary? And Was She a Perpetual Virgin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing<br />Part IV (15:29 &#8211; 21:17)<br />How Does Christmas Fit Into the Regulative Principle of Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing<br />Part V (21:17 &#8211; 27:04)<br />‘The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us’: The Shock of Christmas<br /><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />