Tag: Christmas
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Your Christ Compass [Sermon]
Korean airlines flight 007 was bound for South Korea. It’s trajectory was off only a few degrees… and it led to disaster. This sermon explores the powerful-but-neglected visit of the wise men in Matthew 2. How do we ensure the trajectory of our lives isn’t off so that arrive at our destination, not disaster? At…
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The Visit of the Wise Men, Herod’s Treachery, Exceeding Joy (Growing Deeper with Matthew 2)
Who were the wise men? Where did they come from? What is their significance? (More than we are often led to believe). This episode is a Bible study on Matthew 2 and the visit of the wise men from the east.
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With God All Things Are Possible [Sermon]
With God are all things actually possible? Christmas is one of those times when God lifts our eyes yet again to the horizon of his possibility. This brief Christmas Eve message is posted as a podcast episode and sermon. “Every year you grow, you will find me bigger.”
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Mary’s Yes: What she teaches us about faith when the future is uncertain [Sermon]
Mary is a model of humility, faith and virtue. She was also courageous. What can she teach us about faith today, especially when the future is uncertain? This sermon (also released as a podcast) answers the question by unpacking Luke 1:26-56.
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Where Did Santa Come From? Or, The Mysterious Origins of Saint Nicholas
Where did Santa come from? Has he always been associated with Christmas? Is it true that he is based on a man named Saint Nicholas? In this post and podcast I explore these questions and more. Enjoy!
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Something forgotten, fun facts and curiosities about the Christmas story
Why a census? How far to Bethlehem? Was Jesus born inside or outside? What is something we’ve forgotten (but previous generations didn’t)? This episode shares an informal, interactive time with the congregation on Christmas morning as I answer these questions and more.