Monday December 1
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Hollow Days
Over the next few weeks, you will likely hear scores of reasons for the season. Hallmark-style movies will remind us of the importance of family, the rediscovery of romantic love, or perhaps restoring a community center. (For some reason, Hallmark heroes really dig community centers.) The real reason for the season is, of course, Jesus. We love to hear about the angels and people like Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the wise men. Each enriches the story. But they are only supporting characters. The Christmas story centers on God being born into the world as a human being, and the redeeming purposes of that birth.
More HeadlinesThe Apocalypse Of One
Many believers are bracing themselves for what’s coming: the bowls of wrath, the trumpet judgments, and the dark headlines that seem to echo prophecy more loudly every year. But what if we’ve missed something even more personal — something far more immediate?
Many believers are bracing themselves for what’s coming: the bowls of wrath, the trumpet judgments, and the dark headlines that seem to echo prophecy more loudly every year. But what if we’ve missed something even more personal — something far more immediate?