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Category Archives: Christmas Traditions
Let’s Make Sure the Right One Wins
Approximately 300 years or so after the death of Jesus, in a town in what is today called Turkey, a baby boy was born. The child was born into a wealthy, well-educated family, and he grew up in an atmosphere … Continue reading
A Changed Heart
Each year at this time thousands of people participate in Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree program. The names of the children of inmates are placed as “angel ornaments” on Christmas trees in churches, businesses, and shopping malls. Along with each name … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Change, Children, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Doing Good, God's Word, God's Work, Grace, Influence, Ministry, Missions, Motherhood, Restoration, Salvation, Scripture, The Gospel, The Heart
Tagged angel tree, Christmas, Ezekiel 36:26-27, gifts for the children of inmates, I will give you a new heart, jesus, Mary Kay, Mary Kay angel tree, Mary Kay Beard, Prison Fellowship, Prison Fellowship angel tree, prison ministry
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Take the Christmas Quiz
Here are 20 questions (actually 21) that come out of the Bible’s Christmas story. Take this quiz and see how you do. Each question is worth 5 points and the extra credit question is worth 10. The answers are given … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Bible Study, Christ's Birth, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Scripture, The Bible, Virgin Birth
Tagged Bible, Bible trivia, Christmas, Christmas quiz, how well do you know the Bible's Christmas story?, jesus, Joseph and Mary, the birth of Christ, the shepherds, the wise men
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Some Things to Remember This Christmas
An old legend tells that Satan and his demons once threw a Christmas party for themselves. As the party was ending and the demons were heading out to resume their worldwide activity, one demon jokingly said to Satan, “Merry Christmas, … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Christ's Birth, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Complaining, Divorce, Family, Giving, Husbands, Marriage, Parenting, Wives
Tagged Christ's birthday, Christmas, death at Walmart, live peaceably with others, more blessed to give than receive, things to remember at Christmas
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What Should a Christian Do About Christmas Trees & Santa Claus?
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #4) This will be the last post in our series on the origins of our Christmastime traditions. With this one, however, I don’t want to deal with the origins of any more … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Liberty, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Christmas and christian liberty, James Dobson and Santa Claus, Jeremiah 10:2-5 and Christmas trees, Jeremiah chapter 10 and Christmas trees, Jerry Falwell and Christmas, should a Christian have a Christmas tree?, should Christians observe Christmas?, the paganism of Christmas
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Christmas Trees, Santa, Bing Crosby, & Charlie Brown
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #3) We’re in a series on the origins of our Christmastime traditions. With the first post, I covered the subjects of the winter solstice and Saturnalia. With the second, I explained the effect the … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Blue Christmas, Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas, Christmas trees, Clement C. Moore, Frosty the Snowman, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, origins of Christmas trees, origins of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Thomas Nast, Washington Irving, White Christmas
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Constantine & Christmas
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #2) The previous post served as the beginning of my series on the origins of the traditions of our Christmas holiday. That post explained the winter solstice and the Roman holiday known … Continue reading
Posted in Catholicism, Christ's Birth, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Church, Series: "The Origins of the Christmas Holiday"
Tagged Catholicism, Constantine, Constantine & Christianity, Roman Catholic church, Saturnalia, the battle at Milvian Bridge, the Birthday of the Unconquerable Sun, the bishops of Rome, the Christianizing of pagan holidays, the Edict of Milan
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The Winter Solstice & Saturnalia
“The Origins of the Christmas Holiday” series (post #1) Let’s face it, Christmas is a weird holiday. What does the baby Jesus have in common with a fat man in a red suit who rides a sleigh pulled by reindeer? … Continue reading
When Church Work Becomes a Burden
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Church, Church Attendance, Deacons, Easter, Easter Traditions, Elderly, God's Work, Ministry, Personal, Service, Sunday School, Trusting In God
Tagged burned out from church work, Christ's yoke, My yoke is easy and My burden is light, When is it time to step down from church work?
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A Christmas Version of 1 Corinthians chapter 13
1 Corinthians chapter 13 is often called the great “love chapter.” With this is mind, someone has written a Christmas version of it. Somewhere down through the years I picked up a copy and stuck it in my file folder … Continue reading
The Disciple's Road 