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“Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:6-8).” I have always loved this statement from Romans 5.
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Santa Claus is a fascinating figure to study. He represents both the negative and positive views of God in our Western society. He is a stumbling block to so many Christians every year because our culture lives and breathes Santa and reindeer and elves every Christmas.
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Today’s Bible verse takes us back to the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is about the incarnation of Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God. To focus our attention on Jesus this month, there is always the Advent wreath, a tremendous Church tradition that goes back hundreds of years and celebrates the arrival of Christ…
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But God offers something that turns brokenness around: reconciliation, restoration and relationship. He is the Healer. And for that, we can give great thanks. One idea of God that this world doesn’t “get” is the idea of God as a restorer of broken things. Jesus came to walk this earth, preaching, “the kingdom of God…
J.C. Newton 