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Q&A 1625–December 25th after all?
Could Jesus have been born on 25 December? (My own question.) A: As Christmas nears, I wanted to reconsider the matter of the date of the first Christmas. Why? A friend (Chuck… Read More
Written on December 21, 2022 at 12:22 am
Categories: Q&As
Luke 2:14—”Peace, Good Will Towards Men”?
To hear the Christmas reflection (16 mins) on Luke 2:14, click the arrow. Luke 2:1-7 (4-7) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to… Read More
Written on December 20, 2022 at 10:35 am
Categories: New Testament
Tags: christmas, luke, peace on earth
The 12 Terms of Christmas
In this brief seasonal podcast (15 minutes) we will cover the meaning of 12 familiar, yet seldom understood, terms related to Christmas. Download here. Christmas: Christ + mass. Mass <… Read More
Written on December 16, 2022 at 11:48 am
Categories: Special days
Tags: carol, chêche, creche, immanuel, magi, manger, noel, wassail, xmas, yule, yuletide
Q&A 1624—Is God Opposed to Instrumental Music in Church?
My church teaches that it is wrong and unbiblical to use musical instruments in the assembly. I know there are instances of instrumental music in the Old Testament, but those… Read More
Written on December 11, 2022 at 5:52 am
Categories: Q&As
The Matrix (Joey Harris)
To listen to Joey Harris’ The Matrix (33 minutes), click on the play button: To download, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More
Written on December 9, 2022 at 6:17 pm
Categories: Theological
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