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1. ABOUT THE TIME MARY GOT PREGNANT, Caesar Augustus ordered a census. He wanted to count everyone. 2. This was the first census the Romans took after Quirinius became Syria’s governor. 3. Folks went to their hometown to register. 4. Joseph did, too. …
[Here’s a flashback to a post from last Christmas season…a gentle reminder.] WHY GET UPSET that the city outlaws nativity scenes on public property? Why complain about Wal-Mart greeters wishing us Happy Holidays instead of Merry …
I PARAPHRASE THE BIBLE as part of a new Bible study technique I’ve been trying out. It helps me see the Bible in a different way. I compare a bunch of translations, and I think about how I would try to put the same stories and teachings in my …
I GOT THE JOB of leading the curriculum team for our church Bible study group that meets on Sunday. Several of us take turns leading the discussion. Usually, I let others sign up to teach first. Then I pick up whatever is left. But when we put …
I KNOW that the title of this post sounds odd. But it’s true. I found out about it on Christmas Eve—the perfect night to hear the news. The church I attend has multiple locations throughout the Greater Kansas City area: Church of the Resurrection. We …
MY WIFE BROUGHT HOME A DOG. She was driving to work and she saw it get hit by two cars. Tagless the year-old black lab pup was suddenly broke and homeless. Three drivers stopped, including my wife, who’s a nurse and a caregiver by nature. Two men …
THERE ARE NOTHING BUT GUESSES about what exactly led the wise men to Bethlehem. Clues in the Bible: It pointed toward Israel. The star led them initially to the capital of the Jewish homeland, not to Bethlehem: “Some wise men from eastern lands …
A LITTLE AFTER MIDNIGHT on Friday, I randomly selected names of 21 people who would win gifts. Top gift: Kindle Fire HD. Additional gifts: 20 free books. I chose the names from all four of my social media hangouts: Blog, Facebook, Twitter, and my …
I CAN’T SHAKE THIS THOUGHT: Most of what we Christians do to celebrate Christmas isn’t Christian at all. Not if we punch our work on a timecard. Or tally the cost on a spreadsheet. Most of the time and money we put into Christmas is secular. …
“I AM GABRIEL! I stand in the very presence of God” (Luke 1:19, NLT). That’s the only description the Bible gives of the angelic messenger God sent to earth on at least four occasions, spanning almost 600 years. The Bible names only one other angel, …
THIS IS NOT NORMAL. I’ll grant you that. But here’s what’s going on. After Monday’s post “Christians, chill out about Christmas,” I got to chat a bit with some atheists about their view of Christmas. Most folks who …
WHY GET UPSET that the city outlaws nativity scenes on public property? Why complain about Wal-Mart greeters wishing us Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas? What’s the problem with public schools hosting Winter Festivals instead of Christmas …
