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The Christmas Tree
Did you know that some Christians won’t have a Christmas tree because they think that it is pagan? That comes from having heard an untrue story. Yes, the pagans had sacred trees, but they were oak trees. They nailed human … Continue reading
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My memories of Advent
When I was growing up, we would decorate the house for Christmas, and many of the decorations had memories with them that my parents would share with my sister and me. We had a Nativity scene, we used the Advent … Continue reading
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Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
We know from the Bible what division Zechariah was in. We know when his division served in the Temple. We know that when he went home after his division was done, his wife Elizabeth conceived John the Baptist. We know … Continue reading
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A Brief History of Advent
So, what is this thing called Advent someone might ask you. It isn’t just the shopping season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, though your neighbors or coworkers might possibly think that. In the first few centuries of Christianity, the early Church … Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
“Huh?” You ask. Yes, this past Sunday was the beginning of the Christian liturgical year. We begin the new year with Season of Advent. next: “What is Advent?”
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