Faith focus: Navigating the New Year with help from the Bible
In the Christian tradition, this annual reset can hold a particular significance, serving as an opportune moment to rededicate oneself to a life guided by faith and spiritual principles.
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When Jesus himself was a refugee from the holy land
As we watch the news of people fleeing the holy land, it reminds us that Jesus himself was also a refugee from that area. This is the story...
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What are the Twelve Days of Christmas?
There is a well-known Christmas song called the Twelve Days of Christmas. Some people think it is steeped in biblical allegories. This is the story ...
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Understanding the miracle at the heart of Christmas
In the miracle of the virginal conception, human striving and activity are set aside in favour of the activity of God to signify the truth that human beings cannot save themselves.
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What was the Census that took Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem?
In the Christmas narrative Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem because of a census. This is the story ...
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Deck the Hall: The Stories of our Favourite Christmas Carols
Our Christmas songs and carols turn up in some surprising places. They come from surprising places, too.
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The story of songs in Luke's Nativity - and their influence on Christian worship
The songs of Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon, are known as the Christmas Canticles. They have continued to be used as rich songs of praise down through the ages.
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Christian symbolism and the perfect Christmas pudding
The festive season simply wouldn't be complete without the rich and indulgent delight of a perfect Christmas pudding.
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The story of the Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is not in the Bible but is rooted in Christian symbolism. This is the story...
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The theological significance of Christmas movies
Criticisms of Christmas movies are entirely fair, but I want to argue that, for all their shortcomings, movies in this genre do in fact point us towards two extremely important theological truths that we all need to hear.
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How art can grow our intimacy with Christ
In Advent, we are preparing our hearts and our lives for the birth of Jesus. Some of this preparation will be joyful but, as with any new birth, there will also be apprehension.
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The gifts of Christmas
It's so easy to miss the greatest gift of all, the one that was laid right at our feet, the one we so desperately need.
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'I thought my life was ending' - two widowers share about grief and bereavement
Alan and Eric share their experience of losing their wives.
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