Subtitle: The Cradle and The Cross Good Friday, of course, is the Friday before Easter when we commemorate the crucifixion: the death of Christ for our sins. Often preachers have mentioned that we can see the cross in the cradle. It seems that artists have pictured the manger scene with a cross foreshadowing in the […]
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I grew up a Baptist. I’m still a Baptist. We didn’t know about Advent. All we knew was that Christmas was a celebration of Christ’s birth. We missed something in the process… For many years, I’ve been concerned about how the church has allowed the world to give us guidance. And how we deal with
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Well, that’s not what most people are thinking about at this time of year! Well? Although the season is wrapped up in jolly holly and smiling faces, we often hear of the number of people who feel a deep sense of loss, especially those who have recently lost a loved one. In ministry, we learn
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It’s been a staple of Christmas for a long time. Every year, it was must see tv – A Charlie Brown Christmas. Once again we commiserate with Charlie Brown as he deals with Lucy and with getting the “wrong” tree. But, always, there’s the show stopper when Linus steps to center stage and recites the
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When does the Christmas celebration start? Well, everyone should know, Christmas starts when Santa waves at the crowds at the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. HA! But, then comes 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic. As I type this, it’s November 16, 2020, and people are already decorating for Christmas. What gives? There was
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