christmas
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christmas
We're in the middle of the 12 days of Christmas until Epiphany. While you might be tempted to pack Christmas up, wait until January 6 for the Magi to appear. We'll talk about the meaning of that next week, but this week we have one of
Lectionary Yr C
For those who have listened to my podcast, God's Time, I appreciate your tuning in. Beginning today God's Time is moving here to ChuckWarnock.com each week. That way if you only want to listen to a 5-6 minute summary, or listen and read the meditation,
Lectionary Yr B
What is it about the Christmas story that captures the imagination of the entire world during this season of the year? I believe that the Christmas story is foremost a story about love. Of course, the Christmas story is historical, and it's also a story about common people
Lectionary Yr B
Some people have difficulty believing that Jesus was born of the virgin Mary because that seems impossible. But when we realize that the virgin birth of Christ is one in a long series of impossible things that God has done, then it's not so difficult to believe. Here&
Isaiah
On the first Sunday in Advent this year, I chose Isaiah 64:1-9 as the text for my sermon, When God Comes Down. Here's the link to the podcast from that sermon. http://traffic.libsyn.com/chuckwarnock/When_God_Comes_Down.mp3
Jeremiah
God Keeps A Promise Jeremiah 33:14-16 NIV 14 " 'The days are coming,' declares the LORD, 'when I will fulfill the gracious promise I made to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. 15 " 'In those days and at that time
Luke
The Birth of Jesus - Luke 2:1-20 NIV 1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)3And everyone went to his own town
humor
With apologies to whomever wrote the original. On the first day of Christmas my ministry assistant gave to me, one cup of coffee, and a broken chrismon off the chrismon tree. On the second day of Christmas my VBS director gave to me, two nice craft projects, her resignation, and
Journey
When I was a kid, time seemed to stand still, especially in the weeks before Christmas. I remember asking my mother, “How many days ‘til Christmas?” Her patient reply to her 6-year-old reassured me that Christmas would indeed come someday soon. We didn’t start decorating for Christmas at our
Lectionary Yr B
I'm preaching this sermon next Sunday, November 30, 2008, on the first Sunday in Advent for Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary. It's a strange text for the coming of Christmas...or is it? Have a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful first Advent Sunday. Watching
Community
Merry Christmas! If you're in a place where it's snowing, the flakes on the screen will not impress you. However, if it's sunny and warm on your Christmas Day, enjoy the snowflakes here! Thanks to the Christmas geeks at Wordpress for this treat.... (feedreaders