Shepherd's field near Bethlehem One of our tour groups visiting a shepherd's cave As the celebration of our Savior's birth nears, it seems only fitting to meditate on the significance of Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Just over a month ago one of our tour groups was in Bethlehem. It is unimaginable …
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Hanukkah really has nothing to do with Christmas....or does it? Let's try to make the argument that it does! True...Christmas trees, tinsel, and gift-giving are totally unrelated to hanukkiah (9-branch menorahs), dreidels, and sufganiyot (jelly donuts). But there would be no Christmas without Hanukkah! Here's why: As we've learned over the past two days (here and …
As we focus on the birth of our Lord Jesus, worship seems appropriate. In the midst of busyness and distraction, it is my prayer, as you carve out a few minutes each day, that Christmas worship will lift your spirit and draw you into sweet communion with the One whose birth we celebrate. On Friday, …
Viewing the birth of Jesus through the eyes of Christmas characters brings interesting insight. We will never know all Mary's thoughts or what all she went through, but the Bible does give us some clues. So, let's view Christmas through Mary's eyes! Mary and Joseph were betrothed (engaged to be married) when, as Luke 1 …
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