Recent Comments
Myron on The People Had a Mind to … russellmckinney on The Holy Spirit as Comfor… Myron on The Holy Spirit as Comfor… pioneeringec5b6f9825 on Does God Want Everyone to Get… pioneeringec5b6f9825 on Does God Want Everyone to Get…
Category Archives: Christmas Traditions
Gluttony
Our family feasted yesterday for our Thanksgiving meal. My wife, Tonya, is an excellent cook and she prepared her annual buffet: turkey, mashed potatoes, cream corn, dressing, macaroni and cheese, slaw, crescent rolls, pumpkin pie, cheese cake, etc. She also … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Dieting, Gluttony, Personal Holiness, Prosperity, Thanksgiving, The Old Testament Law
Tagged examples of feasting in the Bible, he is a glutton and a drunkard, Is gluttony a sin?, the difference between feasting and gluttony, the Greek word phagos, the Hebrew word zalal, what the Bible teaches about gluttony
2 Comments
The Wise Men’s Reaction
Series: “Reactions to Christ’s Birth” (post #4) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Birth, Christmas, Christmas Traditions, Series: "Reactions to Christ's Birth"
Tagged Did the wise men follow the star every night?, How did the wise men know to go to Jerusalem?, the Magi, What scriptures did the wise men have?, When did the wise men arrive?, Where did the wise men come from?, Who were the wise men?
4 Comments
Jesus’ Childhood (post #2 of 3)
When last we left Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus, they were in Jerusalem in the Jewish temple performing a couple of important services per the Mosaic law. At this point, Jesus is 40 days old and has been circumcised … Continue reading
It’s a Pleasure Doing Business With You
Two women were walking down the street of a large city. It was Christmastime and the storefront windows were all decked out for the holiday in an attempt to lure in the shoppers. The dress-store window featured a Christmas tree … 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, Ezekiel 36:26-27, gifts for the children of inmates, I will give you a new heart, Mary Kay, Mary Kay angel tree, Mary Kay Beard, Prison Fellowship, Prison Fellowship angel tree, prison ministry
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment
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
11 Comments
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
Leave a comment
The Disciple's Road 