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Yom Kippur — The Day of Atonement History & HolidaysTheology

Yom Kippur — The Day of Atonement

Editor’s Note: This year, Yom Kippur begins at sunset on Friday, October 11th, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, October 12th. The Day of Atonement,…
Dr. Lu Wing
Dr. Lu WingOctober 1, 2024
Living Under His Reign: Exploring Pentecost and Spirit-Filled Living Christian LivingHistory & Holidays

Living Under His Reign: Exploring Pentecost and Spirit-Filled Living

Editor’s Note: This year, Pentecost falls on May 19th, which is seven weeks after Easter Sunday. What does it mean to be Spirit-filled? There are…
Mike Dente
Mike DenteMay 2, 2024
Passover and the Cup of Redemption: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom History & HolidaysTheology

Passover and the Cup of Redemption: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom

Editor’s Note: To hear more from Thomas on this subject, click here for “Messiah in the Passover,” from his Theology and Apologetics Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theology-and-apologetics-podcast/id1275721027?i=1000557698279 חג…
Thomas Fretwell
Thomas FretwellApril 18, 2024
Jesus: The Resurrection and Life History & HolidaysTheology

Jesus: The Resurrection and Life

“I am the resurrection and the life.” —John 11:25 Jesus’ claim to be the resurrection and the life is so radical that it does not…
Brian Brodersen
Brian BrodersenMarch 28, 2024
The Mystery of the Cross History & HolidaysTheology

The Mystery of the Cross

The haunting melody of an old hymn echoes in my soul as Resurrection Sunday draws near, its words resonating deeply: “When I survey the wondrous…
Jeff Gipe
Jeff GipeMarch 26, 2024
A Christian Perspective on Purim History & HolidaysTheology

A Christian Perspective on Purim

Editor’s Note: Dr. Hernandez’s article was previously published on March 13, 2017. This year (2024), Purim takes place from sundown March 23 to nightfall on…
Dominick Hernández
Dominick HernándezMarch 19, 2024
The Gospel Comes to Ireland History & Holidays

The Gospel Comes to Ireland

Editor’s Note: This article was previously published on March 17, 2019. The rope was so tight around sixteen-year-old Patricius’ wrists that they’d bitten into the…
Lance Ralston
Lance RalstonMarch 12, 2024
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Serving Christ CultureHistory & Holidays

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Serving Christ

This Article Was Originally Published On Jan 18, 2021 The year was 1989, and I was a freshman in high school. I was sitting at…
Aaron Campbell
Aaron CampbellJanuary 15, 2024
The Real Saint Nick Christian LivingHistory & HolidaysTheology

The Real Saint Nick

“And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6b Every Christmas, it seems like Santa Claus…
Wayne Taylor
Wayne TaylorDecember 22, 2023
Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission Christian LivingHistory & HolidaysTheology

Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission

For much of the culture at large, the true meaning of Christmas is almost totally lost. Most people think of Christmas sentimentally. A recent survey…
Brian Brodersen
Brian BrodersenDecember 18, 2023
My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby Christian LivingHistory & HolidaysTheology

My Christmas Theology Was Formed by Bing Crosby

As a child at Christmas, our family crèche was placed in the living room next to a tall, lighted noble fir tree, dripping with ornaments…
Cathy Taylor
Cathy TaylorDecember 15, 2023
Advent: Jesus Our Salvation Christian LivingHistory & HolidaysTheology

Advent: Jesus Our Salvation

The Nativity Is Not Naïveté Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. It’s more than the songs, the city lights, or the food.…
Mike Dente
Mike DenteDecember 11, 2023
He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9) Christian LivingHistory & HolidaysTheology

He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you…
Nate Holdridge
Nate HoldridgeDecember 8, 2023
The Early Tree Christian LivingHistory & HolidaysTheology

The Early Tree

For the past couple of years, Christmas trees seem to be appearing earlier and earlier. Not in the shops that want you to buy their…
James Travis
James TravisDecember 6, 2023
Advent: Poverty and Glory Christian LivingHistory & HolidaysTheology

Advent: Poverty and Glory

It’s amazing how different our modern Christmas is from what Mary and Joseph experienced. We have holiday sales, ugly sweater contests, family gatherings, Christmas lists,…
Daniel Hamlin
Daniel HamlinDecember 4, 2023
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