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Three Teaching Points for Advent

The Meaning of Advent The word “Advent” comes from the Latin adventus, which means “coming” or “arrival.” As a season of the …

"Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere! Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is …

"And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the …

"If we focus on Christ and his birth, our household rituals will draw us to the light of his coming." Christmas Eve Rituals What …

"With the guidance of Nouma, the animated dove, Who Are You, Jesus? enables children to engage directly with the words of the …

"Hill insisted on twelve disciples accompanying Jesus, even though I told him just a few were fine. For him, everything needed to …

"The kids can be quite creative and really do put themselves in the story. They decide the sets and put the people together, …

"They need to have a genuine enthusiasm, because enthusiasm is contagious! And hey, if this is really the good news, show me that …

"I hand out the love letter packets... They read, laugh, and cry. They feel loved and validated in a way that exceeds even the …

"There, shining in the sunrise, larger than they had seen him before, shaking his mane (for it had apparently grown again) stood …

"So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called …

"So, today, on Spy Wednesday, take a moment and look behind you. See how God has already been faithful to you, even when, like …