Tag: Christmas
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Six Big Christmas Questions–for skeptics, believers, and those who are just not sure
There are a lot of questions that come up at Christmas like: Was Jesus actually born on December 25? What does it matter that Mary was a virgin? Are there historical conflicts in the biblical nativity stories? Is Christmas based on a pagan holiday? Is Jesus based on a myth? What are Santa’s origins? I…
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Answering Your Most Popular Questions About Christmas
Is there a historical basis for Santa? Who were the wise men? Was Jesus actually born on December 25? Every year in December I start to get questions about Christmas. Why? Because I’m a pastor and this is a big spiritual holiday for many of us. But for a lot of people, it has also morphed into…
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Did Jesus really exist? – My response to the strange claims of Maclean’s magazine
I’ve had a burden on my soul since Easter. That was when—just days prior to the biggest Christian holiday of the year—Maclean’s Magazine published an article calling the existence of Jesus into question despite the fact that he’s the most historically documented figure in the history of the planet. So Christmas seemed like the right…
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New Song – “From Heaven to Earth”
Here’s my latest song, “From Heaven to Earth.” Recorded live at Westminster on December 4th. To me, music can inspire dreams because it puts wings on words.
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A New Prayer for a New Year and a New Start
God of now, of this moment: You know what this year has been like—those awesome soul-smiling moments, and also those dark parts. Through it all you say “Fear not.” And right now we boldly pray that those two words—”Fear Not”—are a trampoline for the next 12 months. Remind us that fear is the louder, weaker,…
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The 6 Big Q & A’s About Christmas
Was Jesus actually born on December 25? How does Santa fit into things? Is my nativity scene correct? Each year I get several questions about the curiosities of Christmas. Why? Well, I’m a pastor and this is a big religious holiday for many of us. But it has also morphed into a wider cultural celebration about “giving,”…
