Christmas Thoughts
Growing up, I was taught that Santa Claus is not real, and we did not give gifts to each other from Santa Claus. When my children were little, I carried on the same tradition. However, there was a point when I started investigating the history of Santa Claus. My mind...
Christmas Thoughts
Christmas hymns serve a very important role in the church calendar and the season of advent. Through the hymns, anticipation builds, and we are reminded once more that Christ is Emmanuel, God with us. Two of my personal favorites are O Holy Night and I Heard the Bells...
Christmas Thoughts
The Christmas season is one of anticipation. Beginning in Genesis 3:15 and throughout the Old Testament, the Messiah was anticipated for centuries. The day of Christ’s birth was celebrated for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which was the fulfillment of God’s...
John Wesley on Christian Perfection, Part 2
This is the second post in a series reviewing major sections from John Wesley’s A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. You are encouraged to read along, and https://ccel.org/ccel/w/wesley/perfection/cache/perfection.pdf is a good site to use. Read the section...
Christmas Thoughts
There are a few other sights in nature which point us to Christ and have come to symbolize Christmas. Once again, naysayers claim that pagan worship of the winter solstice hijacked the Christmas holiday. I say, “Not so fast.” For centuries, and probably for thousands...
Christmas Thoughts
Look at your Christmas tree. Really, take some time and stare at your Christmas tree. If you don’t have one, take a few moments today to find a pine or fir tree and study it. Imagine that the tree is covered in snow and glistening in the moon light. This is what...
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