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Christmas in Isaiah: The Dawning of a New Light Dec 20, 2021

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Because of Christ, we find safety and healing in the light. Because of Christ, we do not have to be afraid of the truth that his light reveals.

The Christmas Gift Phobia Dec 16, 2021

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We don’t have to worry about deserving, earning, or reciprocating his gifts. Our Lord doesn’t give us what we deserve. We are given what he deserves, what Jesus has won for us.

Consider Jesus Dec 15, 2021

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Moses was sent to keep the house in order, but this Child is sent to bring the house home, and you are part of that house, the household of God.

Don't You Know My Own Story? Dec 11, 2021

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He also took our own history and suffered all the agony and pain of our own lives.

Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas Dec 09, 2021

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This is an excerpt from Chapter 27 in “Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons” written by John T. Pless (1517 Publishing, 2021).

The Lord Will Relent Dec 08, 2021

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The thought of losing even one of those for whom his Son died pains God beyond belief, and the angels rejoice when even one of his children repents.

QAnon, Christianity, and Belief in a Resurrection Dec 07, 2021

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So what, if anything, makes us different from those who are waiting on the grassy knoll in Dallas, TX? Can we be any more sure of our belief in the resurrection?

Christ’s Incarnation and the Imagination Dec 06, 2021

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Jesus is both the image bearer and the image giver. In Jesus’ incarnation we are redeemed and re-imaged.

The Word Made Flesh - Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation Dec 04, 2021

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Christ, who is without sin, became sin. How did he do that? He had an incarnate body, which he did not spare

The Days Are Coming Dec 02, 2021

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“The days are coming,” and God said it. God, who kept his promise that Christ would come at Christmas.