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Christendom and the Norsemen: The End of the Viking Age History & Holidays

Christendom and the Norsemen: The End of the Viking Age

The Age of the Christian Vikings The ‘conversion’ of the Vikings was not simple. Undoubtedly there were many different roads that led to the eventual…
Thomas Fretwell
Thomas FretwellOctober 14, 2020
Rouault and the Masks We Wear History & Holidays

Rouault and the Masks We Wear

From time to time, a work of art can touch our soul. It examines us and provides a filter like a camera’s focused perspective. In…
Mike Dente
Mike DenteOctober 8, 2020
The Viking Age and the Cross of Christ History & Holidays

The Viking Age and the Cross of Christ

The Norsemen The Vikings have long held a place in the popular imagination as fearsome warriors from the sea who raided and pillaged their way…
Thomas Fretwell
Thomas FretwellSeptember 23, 2020
The Holiday Dilemma: Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? History & Holidays

The Holiday Dilemma: Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Each year many Christians are faced with the decision of what to do about the holidays. Can they celebrate with everyone else or should they…
Lance Ralston
Lance RalstonDecember 23, 2019
A Thanksgiving of Firsts: How Can I Be Hopeful Right Now? History & Holidays

A Thanksgiving of Firsts: How Can I Be Hopeful Right Now?

When my wife and I set off to serve at Calvary Chapel Nice back in May 1997, we carried most of what we owned in…
Mike Dente
Mike DenteNovember 27, 2019
Revisiting “Missional Thinking on Halloween” History & Holidays

Revisiting “Missional Thinking on Halloween”

"And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all…
Phil Metzger
Phil MetzgerOctober 31, 2019
Were the New Testament Manuscripts Copied Accurately? History & Holidays

Were the New Testament Manuscripts Copied Accurately?

Because scholars do not possess the original writings of the New Testament (known as autographs),1 we must ask: How accurate are the manuscript copies (apographs)?…
Joseph Holden, Ph.D.
Joseph Holden, Ph.D.July 11, 2019
The Gospel Comes to Ireland History & Holidays

The Gospel Comes to Ireland

The rope was so tight round sixteen-year-old Patricius’ wrists they’d bitten into the flesh. He no longer felt the sting of the saltwater from the…
Lance Ralston
Lance RalstonMarch 17, 2019
Three Lessons from St. Patrick History & Holidays

Three Lessons from St. Patrick

St. Patrick's Day is approaching, and Ireland is ramping up preparations for a colossal national celebration. There's the quintessential St. Patrick's Day parade, street parties…
Jody Ponce
Jody PonceMarch 16, 2019
The Legend & Lesson of St. Valentine History & Holidays

The Legend & Lesson of St. Valentine

Roses are red. Violets are blue.Stuff about Valentine, We wish we knew. All we can say for sure is that there was indeed a pastor…
Lance Ralston
Lance RalstonFebruary 14, 2019
Advent Epilogue Into the New Year History & Holidays

Advent Epilogue Into the New Year

"The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.He came into the very world he created, but…
Bill Welsh
Bill WelshJanuary 6, 2019
New Year Celebration – Defending Your Defender History & Holidays

New Year Celebration – Defending Your Defender

"After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. 'Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child…
Bill Welsh
Bill WelshJanuary 5, 2019
New Year Celebration – Myrrh: The Most Precious Worship History & Holidays

New Year Celebration – Myrrh: The Most Precious Worship

"Then they opened their treasure chests and gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense and Myrrh" (Matthew 2:11). Perhaps each of these gifts from the Magi…
Bill Welsh
Bill WelshJanuary 4, 2019
New Year Celebration – Frankincense: The Worship of Praise History & Holidays

New Year Celebration – Frankincense: The Worship of Praise

"Then they opened their treasure chests and gave Him gifts of gold, frankincense..." (Matthew 2:11). With gold, the magi recognized the “young child” as king.…
Bill Welsh
Bill WelshJanuary 3, 2019
New Year Celebration – Gold: The Worship of Surrender History & Holidays

New Year Celebration – Gold: The Worship of Surrender

"Then they opened their treasure chests and gave Him gifts of gold..." (Matthew 2:11). As the mysterious Eastern visitors arose from the floor, they dusted…
Bill Welsh
Bill WelshJanuary 2, 2019
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