Category Archives: Holidays and Feasts

Advent

Advent
In ancient times, the Romans would look forward to the coming of their emperor, their king. This time of preparation for his coming was called his advent. It literally means "coming" or "arrival". One of those emperors, Augustus, even had advent coins minted that declared himself son of god. He was going to usher in…
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Is Christmas a Christian holiday?

Is Christmas a Christian holiday?
Or is Christmas a Biblical holiday? Well, it depends on what you mean by that. The root of what we celebrate, the Word made flesh, certainly is at the foundation of our Christian beliefs. But the holiday itself finds no basis in our Bible. In other words, we were never instructed to celebrate Jesus' birth.…
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Thanks

Thanks
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.  During this season of thankfulness, where we count the blessings and good things in our life, are we careful to point out Who we're thankful to? We are bombarded through social media, emails, friends and…
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Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah
We mark Rosh Hashanah at sunset tonight. This is the beginning of the Jewish new year and begins with a trumpet or shofar blast. The "days of awe" begin – as we approach the high holy day of Yom Kippur. This is a time of reflection and repentance in anticipation of the coming judgment. This time of judgment is pictured in…
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