Tag: christmas
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Cast Away the Works of Darkness
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his…
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Why Advent?
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, and I think more than any other year I remember, I welcome this season of the church. It is first week of a new year in the Christian calendar. I know not all my friends keep advent, so I suppose I should explain why it’s so important and…
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Merry Christmas
And the light shined in the darkness and the darkness has not mastered it. John 1.5 Christmas is the day where Christians celebrate the fulfillment of the promises of God, of God condescending to people so that people might find again a true humanity and exalt the glory of God. Christmas is for the faithful…
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Christmas
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called “Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end. And the word…
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Advent: Light from Light
Right now it is Advent, and for many, advent is the beginning of the Christian Calendar, a calendar that reminds Christians of the history of redemption and the life of Jesus Christ. Many non-denominational Evangelicals recognize two of the major points of this calendar, Christmas and easter, because they have become enshrined in popular culture.…
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A Christian Christmas
Amidst all of the consumerism that has, in large part, taken over the holiday that is Christmas, Christmas remains, at its core, a Christian holiday, and not just any holiday but one that exemplifies the message of God to all people: the message that Jesus Christ, God incarnate, has come to earth to save the…
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