Hobby Lobby Gives Away 500,000 “The Case for Christmas” Books
Hobby Lobby, known for its Christian values and generous giving, has a Christmas gift for its customers. The retail chain is giving away a half-million copies of the book “The Case for Christmas” while supplies last.
“I’m praying God uses them to point people to himself,” author Lee Strobel posted on social media.
“The Case for Christmas” is one of several books he has written since the publication of his bestselling book “The Case for Christ” in 1998, which documents how his attempts to disprove the existence of Jesus led the former atheist to come to the opposite conclusion and embrace Christianity.
“As far as I was concerned, the case was closed,” Strobel wrote in in the introduction to “The Case for Christ.” “There was enough proof for me to rest with the conclusion that the divinity of Jesus was nothing more than the fanciful invention of superstitious people … or so I thought.”
Strobel elaborated on his past as an atheist and how he came to embrace Christianity when accepting the Museum of the Bible’s 2023 Pillar Award for history, which is given to those “who reinforce the Bible’s history by discovering, preserving and communicating the authenticity of God’s word to the world.”
Hobby Lobby promotes faith
Hobby Lobby, which has more than 1,000 stores in 48 states, has developed a reputation for its support of Christian values and causes over the years. The company identifies its mission in part as “honoring the Lord in all we do by operating the company in a manner consistent with biblical principles” as well as “providing a return on the family’s investment, sharing the Lord’s blessings with our employees and investing in our community.” Because of its strong adherence to the Christian faith, the retailer is closed on Sundays.
Hobby Lobby has placed Christmas and Easter ads in newspapers across the United States for three decades to share the true meaning of the holidays. This year’s Christmas message features the words “Jesus is the Gift,” accompanied by a reference to the Bible verse Luke 2:11 and a picture of a young girl looking into a snow globe containing a Nativity scene. The Bible verse states, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
–Alan Goforth
