Wallbuilders Live! With David Barton & Rick Green

A secret bag of gold. A midnight window. A bankrupt father praying his daughters won’t be sold. We trace the astonishing true story of Nicholas of Myra and watch how a third-century bishop became the world’s most recognizable giver. This isn’t a North Pole fairy tale; it’s a tour through persecution, courage, theology and tradition that formed the bedrock of Christmas as we know it.We start with the real Nicholas—born around 280 AD in Asia Minor—who gave in secret, defended the vulnerable and faced prison under Rome. From the Chi-Rho on Constantine’s shields to the Council of Nicaea challenging Arianism, we unpack why “Xmas” points to Christ, not away from Him, and how a slap heard through history signaled the stakes of orthodoxy. Then the story moves: relics to Bari, Urban II calling the First Crusade, St. Francis restoring focus with the nativity, and Martin Luther shifting gifts to December 25 while pointing to the Christchild—Kris Kringle’s true origin.Across centuries, folklore and faith braided into cul