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Carols of Christmas: Lo, Now Ascends the Morning Sun
From the land of Japan comes the song, Asahi wa noborite, or Lo, Now Ascends the Morning Sun. Beginning with images of a glorious sunrise, and ending with an invitation to joyful song, the author reflects on the coming of the Lord into our world and our response to His coming. Join us as we consider this carol together. Please click on the...
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Carols of Christmas: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus In 1738, the love and grace of God gripped the heart...
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Carols of Christmas: O Come, O Come Emmanuel The longing of many generations has been expressed in the ninth...
The birth of a child is a special time! When one has longed for that little one, and eagerly waited for his or her arrival, there is such joy when the birth finally comes! Birthdays are often a very special way to celebrate the ways that a person is treasured. Christmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In 1890 William Neidlinger...
No Comments » Christmas is a time for story-telling. From stories of snowmen who sing, animals who talk and jolly old men who perform the impossible, to the dreams of a young girl with a toy that comes alive, we gather with those we love to listen to the stories once again. These stories are presented in animated form, in worn storybooks passed from one child...
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Following the visit from the wise men, Jesus and his parents made a journey to a foreign land. The events surrounding that journey are sobering, yet they also give us opportunity to rejoice in God’s provision and protection of this family in a difficult time. Related Links Knowing Jesus Personally
No Comments » As we continue our study of the events surrounding Christmas, we find ourselves in a field with people whose night is suddenly interrupted by heavenly visitors. Imagine their amazement as their routine is shattered by an announcement that God had a message for them! Share in their excitement – a Savior has come! Related Links Knowing Jesus...
No Comments » Nearly every "Christmas pageant" includes a group of travelers from "the East." These travelers are often referred to as "the Magi" or "the wise men." What led them to this journey, and what did they hope to find? Are there any insights for our lives today that we may draw from the account of their journey? (The account of their journey is...
No Comments » Nearly every "Christmas pageant" includes a group of travelers from "the East." These travelers are often referred to as "the Magi" or "the wise men." What led them to this journey, and what did they hope to find? Are there any insights for our lives today that we may draw from the account of their journey? (The account of their journey is...
No Comments » When we think of the journeys of this season, we often think of the trek made by Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, and many of us think about the trip that the wise men took as they followed a star. There was a journey much farther, however, than the journey from the East. The Bible tells us that in Jesus Christ, God Himself became a man, came to...
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