Christmas and Advent

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  Why Do Some People Claim That Christmas Is a Pagan Holiday? Was Christmas originally a pagan holiday? Learn about the history and development of the Christmas holiday for Christians from the time of Christ to today! Blair Parke Dec 02, 2020
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  Beautiful Readings and Prayers for Christmas Eve/Day This Christmas Eve and Day as we experience the joy of family, food, and finally opening those gifts; let's pause to meditate on the reason for the season.  Amanda Idleman Dec 02, 2020
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  7 Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas Every year we hear the phrase "keep Christ in Christmas!", but do we really stop to ponder what exactly that means? Before the Thanksgiving leftovers are even finished, it feels like we start a race to the... Jessica Udall Dec 01, 2020
• What Is the True Meaning of Christmas? Most people can tell you the origins of Christmas—that it’s a remembrance of the birth of Christ. But either that’s the extent of their knowledge or they lose sight of this in the busyness of the holiday.... Brittany Rust Dec 01, 2020
• 15 Christmas Carols That Give Worship to Jesus When we think about the Christmas season, music plays a big part in our memories, experiences, and celebrations of the holiday. After all, what is a Christmas church service without Christmas songs being... Jessica Udall Dec 01, 2020
• 4 Gifts from the Gospel of Mark We Desperately Need This Christmas Every Christmas Eve when I was a girl, my father sat with his big black Bible on his lap and read the biblical account of that first Christmas from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. I can still hear those... Kathy Howard Dec 01, 2020
• 4 Beautiful Ways Joseph and Mary Inspire Us at Christmas and Always Christmas should be a time to gather with friends and family, affirm the good things of life, and celebrate the eternal joy we have in Jesus Christ, who made his humble but holy entrance into the world that... Joel Ryan Nov 30, 2020
• 5 Fun Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family in 2021 This year many of us may not be able to gather to observe Advent at church but that doesn’t mean you can’t embrace this meaningful practice in your home. Here are 5 ways you can celebrate advent at home as a... Amanda Idleman Nov 30, 2020
• 8 Scriptures for Surviving the Holidays While Grieving When you feel like you cannot handle the holidays, slip away and let God comfort you. He’s always there. Anne Peterson Nov 24, 2020
• 30 Advent Quotes for a Season of Hope-Filled Anticipation Advent season begins the fourth Sunday before Christmas and is a time to reflect on the coming Savior, Jesus Christ.  May these quotes from Christian authors and the Scriptures guide your mind toward a... Crosswalk.com Staff Nov 24, 2020
• The Beautiful Meaning Behind Each Advent Candle Color Advent moves us through the prophecies about Christ, to the hope he provides, to the joy he brings, and the love he gives. As we move through each week, the wreath glows brightly with significance. Jessica Van Roekel Nov 20, 2020
• 3 Beautiful Reasons Jesus Had to Be Born of a Virgin The virgin birth is one of the most miraculous parts of the Christmas story. It's incredible to consider, but was it actually necessary for Jesus' entry to earth? Actually, yes! Let's take a look at why this... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Nov 20, 2020