Tonight, well-known actor Kevin Costner (Field of Dreams, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Yellowstone) invites viewers to slow down and remember the true meaning of Christmas in a new primetime special, "Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas."
In partnership with filmmaker David Cunningham, the two-hour presentation retells the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Christ’s birth in a deeply human yet scripture-based way, offering a tender, real look at the hope, fear, and faith surrounding the first Christmas.
What makes this special especially moving is its focus on the vulnerability, courage, and love shared by Mary and Joseph as they answered God’s calling in a time and place marked by violence, instability, and uncertainty. David Cunningham explained their goal was to “bring people back to the reason for the season - the Christ in Christmas.”
Through Kevin Costner’s calm, down-to-earth storytelling and an honest portrayal of the nativity story, this special hopes to draw people nearer to the heart of God during a season that can sometimes feel overshadowed by hustle and distraction. In the midst of it all... the light of Jesus is what truly should shine!
"Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas" will premiere on ABC, Tuesday, December 9th at 8 p.m. EST and will be available to stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
Please know: I have not seen this special, but I am hearing from various sources that it is a wonderful, inspiring retelling of the birth of Jesus that focuses on putting Christ back in Christmas!
I hope you and your family will enjoy this special, moving presentation. I know my family and I are truly looking forward to watching this together.
"Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas"
Premieres Tuesday, December 9, 2025
at 8 p.m. EST on ABC
Stream next day on Disney+ and Hulu
See preview...
Merry Christmas
and God's Blessings to you all,
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Aren’t Mary & Joseph riding donkeys?
ReplyDeleteWhen I notice a picture of horse & sheep near by nativity with Joseph, Mary, & baby Jesus?
This is encouraging to hear it will be on ABC! I do not have any of these channels but look forward to hearing about it and maybe I'll add Hulu to watch later. ~LR
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Just watched this, it's so amazing! Maria
ReplyDeleteI started watching this, but once Herod murdered his son in a pool of water, that was too much. The bloody water and the look on that young man's face was way too much. There are some things in life I avoid, and cold bloodied murder is one of them. To watch Jesus crucified is more than I can bear, even though I know it really happened. Life is hard enough from day to day.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that scene in particular was too much for me, too. I had to look away, but I somehow stayed with the show. Some parts were very real intriguing and gripped my spirit, while other moments - not quite as much. There were things I questioned here and there, especially from the historians who spoke. It was definitely a more realistic take on the nativity story.
DeleteAnd like you, I'm not one for watching violence either, and I feel the exact same way about watching the crucifixion of Jesus. It is definitely hard to bear watching and hard to bear the thought that He did that for us - so we could be forgiven of our sins when He himself was sinless. It truly is the best gift of Christmas!