Category: Family History
America, the City on a Hill, and the Pursuit of Happiness
America has often been called a “city on a hill” referring to Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden, nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.”
What was the Reformation and Why Did it Happen?
What was the Reformation and why did it happen? An overview of Martin Luther and his impact on the church.
The Face Off Between David Bentley Hart and NT Wright
In news other than immigration and Mueller, there are rumblings among theologians within the Christian fold, namely, David Bentley Hart and N.T. Wright
Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?
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Should Christians celebrate Christmas? This is often a question that comes up during the holidays. What does the Bible say about it?
Where Did Our Easter Traditions Come from?
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Christians have many Easter traditions such as Ash Wednesdays, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday and Easter Eggs. Where did these traditions come from and what is their root?
Shavout & Pentecost: A Celebration of God’s Faithfulness
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Do you know what today is? It is the day of Pentecost. The anniversary of the beginning of the church and the day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples waiting for commissioning in Jerusalem.
Passover: Promise and Deliverance
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What is Passover? We all respond to a good story. Passover was a foreshadowing, God’s live action story, of the Messiah who would come.
Saint Valentine and Standing Firm
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It’s Valentine’s Day, and most of us are focusing on notes, sweets, and spending time with loved ones. But in looking at the root of the holiday, there is a deeper meaning and lessons to be learned.
Christmas, Candy Canes, and Chaos
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A week ago my daughter, Avery, came home from a church LEAD team party bubbling with stories of her friends. She had a candy cane in hand and showed me the card with a poem about candy canes. I’m sure you’ve seen it:
St Nicholas and Isaiah 58
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As I was reading about the story of the life of St. Nicholas and the Christmas traditions that stem from it, I realized that it was the promised of Isaiah 58:8 lived out.
