Archive for December, 2006
Saturday, December 30th, 2006
December 30, 2006
Time, Tennis, And A New Year
Matthew 6:25-27; 31-34
In his significant book, “Under the Influence: How Christianity Transformed Civilization,” historian Alvin J. Schmidt, writes:
“Of all the days that are the product of Christianity’s presence, New
Year’s Day has become the most secularized. During the Christmas
season one still hears some carols that proclaim […]
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Sunday, December 24th, 2006
December 24, 2006. Christmas: When God Turned On The Light.
Christmas: When God Turned On The Light
John 1:1-5; 12:46
What would Christmas be without the laughter and bright faces of children? Christmas and kids go together like peanut butter and jelly. The things they say around Christmas are often unforgettable.
Take some famous Christmas carols (Christian and secular), as sung by kids:
”On the first day […]
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Thursday, December 7th, 2006
December 10, 2006 “Unseen Saints”
Unseen Saints
Nehemiah 7:1-5; 70-73 (#12)
”Unseen Saints” is today’s title in the series, “You Can Make A Difference.”Nehemiah chapter 7.
Let’s begin with a pop quiz. I’m going to give you five or six questions…
You don’t need to write anything down, but you do need to put on your thinking cap as you draw upon […]
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Monday, December 4th, 2006
December 5, 2006 “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done.”
They Said It Couldn’t Be Done
Nehemiah 6:14-19 (#11)
In the early 1980s, a young missionary in Brazil decided to take a stab at writing. After several months of late-night toil, he sent his fledgling manuscript to a publisher under the title, “On the Anvil: Thoughts on Being Shaped into God’s image.”
In a couple of […]