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The Legend of the Candy Cane – 2024
According to the legend of the candy cane, this candy was first created back in the 18th century. At that time, in certain areas of Europe, there was said to be a ban on public displays of Christianity. Christians were … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/24/2024
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The Star of Christmas – 5
Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-12 Light in the Darkness – Continued The story is told of a young Jewish girl in a Warsaw ghetto who managed to escape over the wall and hide in a cave. She died there shortly before … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/30/2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading
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The Star of Christmas – 4
Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-12 Light in the Darkness – Continued The light that shone in Jesus still shines on, and the darkness has not been able to overcome it, put it out, quench it, or extinguish it. Now this does … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/29/2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading
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The Star of Christmas – 3
Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-12 Guiding Light Jesus Christ, to whom the star led, also leads us somewhere. He leads us in two directions, to God and to our brother. These are the two poles of great religion. The God to … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/28/2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading
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The Star of Christmas – 2
Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-12 The Light – Continued The Bible says in effect: When you have peeled away layer after layer of things as they appear, you come to the heart of things as they are and you can call … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/27/2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading
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The Star of Christmas – 1
Scripture References: Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew in his beautiful story of the birth of Jesus makes much use of a star. He tells how wise men came from the East to Jerusalem, having followed the light of a star. They asked: … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/26/2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading
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When God Made Himself Little – 5
Scripture References: John 1:1-18 Full of Truth Not only is Jesus full of grace, He is also full of truth. Truth is one of the watchwords of John’s Gospel, occurring over thirty times. Jesus embodied truth. He said once, “I … Continue reading
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Merry & Joyous Christmas 2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! HE IS THE GREATEST GIFT TO MANKIND! From our home to yours, our prayer is that in this Season of Christ Jesus you will be filled to overflowing with deep-seated … Continue reading
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When God Made Himself Little – 4
Scripture References: John 1:1-18 We Beheld His Glory Despite the fact that Jesus Christ was clothed in our flesh, having our frail and fragile form and dwelling in the midst of our common life, people saw glory in Him. John … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/24/2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading
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High and Lifted Up
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/23/2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading
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When God Made Himself Little – 3
Scripture References: John 1:1-18 God Identified With Us By taking our human form, God identified with us. He looked out upon our world through human eyes. It is one thing to look at our world from above and outside it. … Continue reading
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Christmas Verse 12/22/2023
CHRIST IS CHRISTMAS! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood from the humble manger to the Cross of Calvary just so … Continue reading
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