(December 10, 2024) Dr Jim McClure shares enlightening truths…
I know that there are some Christians who hold Christmas celebrations in contempt, but I am not one of them. While I do not appreciate many of the secular and commercial exploitation of the event, I like to celebrate this Christian festival. And I appreciate the fact that we have the freedom to honour the birth of Jesus Christ and be thankful for His coming to us.
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(December 05, 2024) Brian Bell shares… and encourages—
As we are now in the season of Advent, I share a few thoughts taken from Luke’s gospel. Chapter 1:1-4NLT shows that Luke is very specific about his purpose: ‘to reassure you of the truth of all you were taught.’
Now Luke was not one of the first early disciples called by Jesus, he was not writing from a personal meeting with the Lord Jesus. And he wrote his gospel for the benefit of a person named in verse 1 as ‘the most honourable’ Theophilus who also didn’t have a personal meeting with Jesus… and that makes Luke’s message very relevant for you and me today.
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(December 08, 2023) Angeline Selvakumari shares good points…
Ever since I was a child, Christmas has always held a special place in my heart. It brings indescribable joy. When I was young, we didn’t have enough money to buy new clothes or gifts, or to decorate the house with fancy colored paper or lights. We lived in a small one-bedroom house with limited food, but… my parents always found ways to make our childhood beautiful and meaningful.
My brother and I are forever grateful for their efforts. It was an amazing time! Visiting grandparents, meeting cousins, going to church early in the morning with sleepy eyes, eagerly waiting to eat a delicious lunch with the whole family gathered around, playing games, and even the occasional sibling squabble – all these things made those days truly beautiful.
Even now, every year, the scent of candles, aroma of cookies, twinkling decorative lights, and the chilly wind, along with heartwarming carols, bring back great memories.
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(October 10, 2023) Richard Winter challenges…
Okay… it’s not Christmas yet – but it soon will be! So I take this opportunity to remind us to –
The Magi
Among the first worshippers of Jesus were the Magi (Evil king Herod whom they visited, could have been a worshipper of Jesus – claimed he wanted to, but didn’t!).
(December 14, 2021) Dr Jim McClure, noted theologian, shares insights regarding Christmas…
Despite the Christmas trees, lights, balloons, parties, seasonal songs, Santa Claus, reindeers and sleigh bells, Christmas is really about the birth of Jesus Christ!
But I have noticed that increasingly the celebration is becoming less about Jesus. For many he is now largely considered as an irrelevant and disposable component to the event. The many and varied responses to the message of the birth of Jesus is not surprising. His coming to earth 2000 years ago was met with similar responses and reactions.
Let’s briefly consider some of them.
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