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The Curious Tale of the Three Kings and their Belated Christmas Carol Dec 23, 2019

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It is that Christmas carol, the curious “We Three Kings” that we are looking at today in our examination of the origin and meaning of Christmas carols

The End is in Sight Dec 23, 2019

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We think that if we are good enough, brave enough, or at least if we try hard enough, we will be someone who can be both fully known and fully loved.

Like A Kid On Christmas Dec 23, 2019

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As Christians, we are not cold ascetics, depriving ourselves in the here and hereafter. We are given good things from our heavenly Father in heaven, and even a foretaste of the things to come.

Where All Men Are At Home Dec 23, 2019

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Christmas is, therefore, the beginning of Christ’s earthly ministry, even while he awaits a number of years to gather his disciples and inaugurate his preaching of the kingdom.

The Promises of Advent: Resurrected Dec 23, 2019

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It’s not just that he’s born and given, but that he’s born and given for us.

The Promises of Advent: Suffered and Died Dec 20, 2019

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Should we really be surprised that it would happen this way, that the servant would suffer for our salvation and die for our forgiveness?

In Memory of Katharina von Bora, Part 2 Dec 19, 2019

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In some measure, if Luther had any success during his last two decades, it happened because of the woman who’d insisted on him as her bridegroom.

Silent Night Dec 18, 2019

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One gloomy, silent night, God stepped into our darkness. The Word had not only spoken but was now made flesh

Joy to the World Dec 18, 2019

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Isaac Watts thought it was time for the church to have a new song. But he didn’t just come up with one new song; he composed a whole host of them. Known as the “Father of English Hymnody,” he is credited with over 700 hymns, many of which are still in use today.

With Jesus, There's Always Room for Us" Dec 17, 2019

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At Christmas, we hear the story of our salvation, but it’s not pretty.