Ecumenism
Ecumenism, the desire for unity among Christians of different denominations, is something that waxes and wanes in the Christian community. Unity between Christians at times seems near at…
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The Giving of Gifts
Some say Christmas is a season of giving of gifts, followed by January, a season of paying for them. So it is, for many people. The commercialism of…
Are you ready for Advent?
Something wonderful is about to happen to you. Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart. As you ready for his joyful coming? Jesus said to his…
Social Media, Relationship and Jesus
The increasing importance of online social media changes how people typically interact, especially in the case of people who have lived in an online world from their youth.…
Staying Despite Scandal: Jesus is the Reason
A time of scandal for the church, a time when high-ranking clerics were found to be complicit in the sexual abuse of children, is a time that brings…
Immanuel
“…the Lord himself will give you a sign: a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and you will name him ‘Immanuel.’” Isaiah 7:14 It’s a…
Atheists and the Holy Spirit of Christmas
Most Christians are really atheists who feel trapped in their family’s religion. They need not be Christian to enjoy the holiday season. This cynical explanation is how David…
Sin takes away freedom, but God makes us free
Freedom: the choice to do or not to do, to be or not to be. God wants us to be free, even if that means we are free…
When Is It Finished?
I have shown your glory on earth; I have finished the work you gave me to do. John 17: 4 Why did Jesus say he’d finished the work…
Jesus is the Person Behind the Words that Christians Use
We Christians sometimes use special words to talk about what we believe. We talk about faith, grace, and works, and love, and hope too. These are all things…