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What we believe about Christ’s return is the most important factor in how we relate to God, each other, and the world

Last Sunday was the first Sunday in the Advent season, which is the season of the church year before Christmas. We sometimes (wrongly) think that Christmas is the beginning of the church year, and thus we sometimes (wrongly) think that … Continue reading

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Is a Month of Reflection Really Needed?

Reader Question/Comment I find it sad that we have to specifically call out a season to remind ourselves to reflect not only on Jesus but our salvation and his second coming. Do Christians really forgo doing this so often that … Continue reading

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Put The Apocalypse Back In Christmas

That it is the Mayans and not the Christians who are the ones making headlines about the end of the world this Christmas would, I think, absolutely flummox the Apostle Paul and cause him to pull out (the rest of) … Continue reading

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