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The Songs of Advent

The Songs of Advent
We celebrate Christmas with exuberant song and praise, which is not unlike the events around Jesus’ actual birth. They, too, were punctuated by song which we have recorded for us in the gospels. These songs are beautiful in their grandeur and magnitude of what they proclaim. They are worth taking in during this season. Here…
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Gratitude: Hakarat HaTov

Gratitude: Hakarat HaTov
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Quite often I see good (usually when it benefits me) and it is easy to be thankful. But I’m instructed to be grateful in all circumstances, regardless of how I feel about it. In that respect,…
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Hallelujah

Hallelujah
Hallelujah is one of those descriptive words that you fulfill by uttering its name. Let’s break it down. Hallel means to glorify or praise. It is giving something its due credit. Hallelu is the imperative form - it becomes a command or instruction, “Let us praise.”   Yah refers to God, as in His Holy…
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Salvation’s Works

Salvation’s Works
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 We know that we are saved by faith and not by our works. But when we have in turn good works because of our salvation, it…
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