Faith and family at Christmas on DStv

Highlights 20 December 2021

Celebrate the true spirit of faith and togetherness with music, worship and movies on DStv this Christmas

Choose Joy for your family with DStv this Christmas, as you raise the roof – and everyone’s spirits – with praise, music and the wonder of the messages of salvation, love and kindness.

There are beautiful Christmas movies like Asseblief En Dankie, with Crystal Donna Roberts reminding us that angels watch over us. That same Christmas message comes through in Christmas Deja Vu, which makes use of Amber Riley’s beautiful voice. And there are reminders about what’s really important in the church in A Gospel Christmas and A Jenkins Family Christmas.

TBN (DStv Channel 343) has filled the Christmas week and weekend with beautiful concerts stuffed with music and ministry from the likes of David & Nicole Binion, Tye Tribbett, Michael W. Smith, Andrea Bocelli and South African stars like Dr. Tumi, Janine Price and Collen Maluleke. You can also see Christmas carols on kykNET (DStv channel 144) with André Rieu, along with the holiday adventure ’n Ster Vir Kersfees.

And if the season has you thinking deeply about faith, History (DStv channel 186) has three specials that explore key aspects of The Bible with scholars, academics and archaeologists.

Whatever your family’s tastes, there’s something for everyone. And there’s so much more to see when you Choose Joy with DStv this festive season.

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Worship & music

Dwell Christmas With David & Nicole Binion

Enjoy a live worship experience with the husband-and-wife ministry team of David and Nicole. With Steffany Gretzinger, William McDowell and the Potters House Choir. When Jesus came, the weary world rejoiced because our Deliverer had come!

Watch Dwell Christmas With David & Nicole Binion on Monday, 20 December on TBN (DStv Channel 343) at 20:30

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Born King With Tye Tribbett & Friends

Tye Tribbett and friends celebrate our Born King from Bible-based theme park The Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida. It’s an extravaganza of music and ministry that’ll boost your faith and make you feel the spirit.

Watch Born King With Tye Tribbett & Friends on TBN (DStv Channel 343) at 20:30

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The Joys of Christmas With Tye Tribbett

Join Tye Tribbett and friends as they celebrate the Joys of Christmas. With Jekalyn Carr, Tasha Page-Lockhart and Kelontae Gavin. Stand up and sing along with this dazzling gospel music concert experience.

Watch The Joys of Christmas With Tye Tribbett on Friday, 24 December on TBN (DStv Channel 343) at 21:00

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Christmas With Michael W. Smith & Friends

Iconic multi-platinum Christian music singer and songwriter Michael W. Smith will bring the Christmas spirit to TV this year along with fellow musicians The Katinas, Jordan Smith, Marc Martel, and Point of Grace. Expect everything from jolly Christmas jungles to touching spiritual ballads.

Watch Christmas With Michael W. Smith & Friends on Saturday, 25 December on TBN (DStv Channel 343) at 13:00

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TBN Play: The Worship Edition

TBN Play features the best Christian music videos and in this special episode you can enjoy acts from performers like South Africa’s Dr. Tumi, Janine Price and Collen Maluleke.

Watch TBN Play: The Worship Edition on Saturday, 25 December on TBN (DStv Channel 343) at 19:00

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The Heart of Christmas With Andrea Bocelli

Join world renown vocal artist Andrea Bocelli and his family at their home in Tuscany, as he shares about the importance of his faith and sings Christmas carols and songs like Gloria The Gift of Life, and Fall On Me, from his album, Si.

Watch The Heart of Christmas With Andrea Bocelli on Saturday, 25 December on TBN (DStv Channel 343) at 20:00

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Andre Rieu: Home For Christmas

Conductor and violinist André Rieu hosts a festive Christmas concert at his house, a medieval castle in Maastricht in the Netherlands. He’s joined by his Johann Strauss orchestra, soloists, and choir as they perform 26 beautiful Christmas songs.

Watch on Sunday, 26 December on kykNET (DStv channel 144) at 20:00

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’n Ster Vir Kersfees

Prepare for a Christmas adventure! The Three Wise Ones (Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, Robbie Kruse and Stella) are searching for the true Christmas spirit, leading us from star to star and song to song as they travel around South Africa. Look out for Solomon Cupido!

Watch ’n Ster Vir Kersfees on Friday, 24 December on kykNET (DStv channel 144) at 21:00 and on Sunday, 26 December on kykNET Nou (DStv channel 146) at 15:30

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Sweet Christmas movies

Asseblief En Dankie

Two lives change for the better after a homeless woman (Crystal Donna Roberts) saves the life of a rich CEO (Laudo Liebenberg) and, moved by the Christmas spirit, he invites her to recover in his penthouse. But he doesn’t know what to think when she claims to be from another world, and strange things start happening.

Watch on Saturday, 25 December on kykNET (DStv channel 144) at 20:00

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A Gospel Christmas

Young assistant pastor Olivia (Demetria McKinney) is assigned to be the head pastor of a church in a new town just a month before Christmas. She’ll need to whip the choir into shape and open the town’s annual Winter Jamboree while navigating local politics. With a special appearance and songs by Kirk Franklin.

Watch on Saturday, 25 December on Lifetime (DStv channel 131) at 19:20

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Christmas Deja Vu

An aspiring singer named Kandi (Amber Riley), who has lost the holiday spirit, meets the angel Gabriel (Ric Reitz). Gabriel grants her wish to become famous for her voice after asking Kandi what she’d do with her life if God gave her a new one. Be careful what you wish for, Kandi.

Watch Christmas Deja Vu on Tuesday, 21 December on BET (DStv channel 129) at 22:00

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A Jenkins Family Christmas

Following their father’s death earlier in the year, sisters Baneatta (Regina Taylor) and Beverly (Kim Coles) try to uphold his traditions, but when a stranger claims to be their secret 3rd sister, we see that holier than thou Baneatta has lost her grip on understanding the church’s message of kindness, especially at Christmas.

Watch A Jenkins Family Christmas on Saturday, 25 December on BET (DStv channel 129) at 20:00

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Exploration

Banned From The Bible: Enigmas of The Old Testament

Religious scholars examine the stories said to be banned from the Old Testament Bible. Was wise King Solomon portrayed as a sorcerer? Was Adam’s alleged first wife, Lilith, a succubus? Did ancient biblical compilers delete prophecies of an apocalypse from Abraham’s descendants? And do we still have these ancient texts?

Watch Banned From The Bible: Enigmas of The Old Testament on Sunday, 19 December on History (DStv channel 186) at 20:15

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Crucifixion

This documentary explores the origins of crucifixion as a torturous method of execution. It was documented 500 years before the time of Christ, when Persian King Darius crucified 3,000 of his political opponents in Babylon. Later, Rome’s Alexander The Great ordered 2,000 crucifixions after the siege of Tyre. And the practice continues to this day.

Watch Crucifixion on Sunday, 26 December on History (DStv channel 186) at 21:55

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The Ten Commandments Part 1 The Law Of God (4)

The Ten Commandments: The Laws of God

This 2-part documentary (part 2 follows at 21:05) explores the origins and historical context of the 10 Commandments given to Moses in the Old Testament. Experts including lawyer Alan Dershowitz and theologian Daniel Smith Christopher explore the commandments then, and how they affect our legal system now.

Watch The Ten Commandments: The Laws of God on Sunday, 26 December on History (DStv channel 186) at 20:15

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