Christmas and Advent

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  4 Important Things We Learn from Joseph and His Dream in Matthew 1 Joseph planned to extricate himself from the situation, but thanks to a divine dream, he changed his mind and went on to become the most famous stepfather in history. What was this dream that came to Joseph,...
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  9 Things to Know about the First Christmas I would wake up on Christmas morning and race out to the Christmas tree in my grandparents’ house where my dad had put together all the presents and my mom had arrayed them in cool positions or arrangements,... Britt Mooney Dec 10, 2021
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  How to Practice Vulnerability Amidst a Material Season Practicing vulnerability amidst a material-obsessed world requires us to share ourselves with others and value Christ's rejection above all others. Jesus did not die for you so you could live for someone...
• How Do We Inwardly Prepare for Christmas? We must ask ourselves, if we arrive at Christmas morning feeling physically, emotionally, or spiritually exhausted, have we truly prepared to receive our Lord? Despite all that we face, Jesus dwells with us.
• How to Help Your Kids Process Grief During the Holidays My daughter and I have been chatting about Nanny spending her first Christmas with Jesus. Do they decorate in Heaven? Can Nanny see us decorating here? What will our first Christmas with her in Heaven be... Jaime Jo Wright Dec 08, 2021
• 4 Things to Do When You're Not Feeling the Christmas Spirit Emotions and feelings are fickle. We were never meant to be grounded in an emotional center point. The Christmas spirit is an idea but not a state of being. Don’t dwell on not having it. It’s a pointless... Jaime Jo Wright Dec 08, 2021
• What Is the History behind the Christmas Candlelight Service? Many times when people think of a candlelight service, it is in mourning and remembrance of someone who is gone. However, at a Christmas service, Christians are celebrating that Jesus is the Light of the...
• What We Can Learn from Zechariah’s and Mary’s Interactions with the Angel Gabriel We can learn a lot from the responses of these two people. When the Lord reveals His will and desires for us whether they be big or small, we have a choice on how we respond. Will we doubt in disbelief like...
• How Can Advent Help Me Grow in My Relationship with Christ? This Christmas season, consider how God can use lessons of waiting and hope from Advent to help you grow and deepen your relationship with Him. Surely, being changed by Advent because of time spent with...
• How Do Many Christmas Movies Get the Meaning of Christmas Wrong? There is nothing wrong with watching and enjoying holiday movies. However, remembering the true meaning of Christmas is vitally important. Many holiday movies miss the mark of depicting the reason behind the...
• Why Bethlehem? A Principle That Can Change Your Life I’ve celebrated Christmas more than 70 times in my lifetime. Tell me something I probably haven’t heard about the Christmas story, something I can apply to my life. Dr. Roger Barrier Dec 07, 2021
• What We Need to Know about Deconstruction and the Holidays Let’s take a moment to talk about what the older generation needs to understand about deconstruction, the holiday season, and how to be a light. The main point: Those questioning their faith need you. Heather Riggleman Dec 07, 2021