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Merry Christmas!
Yes, we are technically still in the Advent season for a couple more days, but this is the time of year folks begin to greet one another with “Merry Christmas!” The origin and exact meaning of the phrase “Merry Christmas” is somewhat debatable, largely because the word “merry” has carried different connotations at different times. Read more
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The Reason for the Season
This time of year, many Christians say things like, “Remember the reason for the season.” The point, of course, is that the real meaning of Christmas must not get lost amidst the presents, the parties, and everything else that typically goes with the Advent/Christmas season. I agree and disagree. On the one had, yes, we Read more
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Chesterton’s Wisdom on Home and Family Life
If there is one thing I have learned, it is that there is a Chesterton quote for every occasion. But Chesterton’s wit and wisdom especially come through when he is addressing home and family life. A collection of his essays entitled Brave New Family is a very jovial look at family life and a storehouse of insight. Read more
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Election Day Notes: Cast Your Vote and Move on with Your Life
In case no one has told you, we have election coming up next Tuesday. Some people think it’s a pretty big deal, so here are my pastoral guidelines for Christian citizens this time around. First, Jesus is Lord. That is our whole political confession. Obviously, the implications of Christ’s lordship have to be worked out, Read more
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Aiming at Shalom
THE CHURCH’S MISSION OF JUSTICE AND MERCY (This is an older article, originally published at Theologia.org in 2004.) Charles Spurgeon once quipped, “If you give a man the gospel, wrap it in a sandwich. And if you give a man a sandwich, wrap it in the gospel.” With those words, the great Baptist preacher captured Read more
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