Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.24.08 in Christmas
Here are a handful of links that make for good reading on Christmas Eve.Last Sunday Brian Bill preached an usual Christmas message called Destiny. This sermon has a special message for those who happen to be away from home on Christmas Eve.Mona Charen explains the significance of Hanukkah, a celebration that has much to teach us about faith and cou…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.24.08 in Christmas
I ran across this video of a bluegrass version of the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1. Besides being very appropriate for Christmas Eve, it also shows that even the most unlikely parts of the Bible can be put to music. It’s only a little over two minutes long and well worth your time.…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.22.08 in Bible Study, Christmas
Here are the answers to David Langerfeld’s Christmas IQ Quiz. I have added my comments to a few answers. 1. A. He worked and lived in Nazareth, but he was returning to Bethlehem – “his own city” (See Luke 2:3). 2. E. The innkeeper didn’t “say” anything (See Luke 2:7). The Bible doesn’t even mention an &ldqu…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.18.08 in Christmas, Theology
I ran across this quote from Tim Keller in Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, a compilation of Christmas writings by various authors. Christmas is the end of thinking you are better than someone else, because Christmas is telling you that you could never get to heaven on your own. God had to come to you. It is telling you that people who are sav…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.12.08 in Christmas
How would you capture the essence of Christmas in just two words?Two words.Nothing more.Nothing less.I started thinking about this morning and found it a helpful exercise—like trying to write a headline for the Bethlehem Daily Journal. And remember, headlines should be pithy, factual, memorable. Here are a few to get you started.Light Shines….
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.1.08 in Christmas
My good friend Steve Tanner reminded me that once again he is sponsoring 25 Days of Christmas Music leading up to Christmas Day. Here is his explanation:Starting December 1 through December 25, I’ll be posting new music each day that you can download, no strings attached. It’s all FREE, FREE, FREE! Songs will be in MP3 format — so…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 11.29.08 in Christmas, Personal
Like most American families, our Thanksgiving started on Thursday and continued through today. Thursday turned out to be only the third or fourth day our whole family has been together this year. Nick came over from Birmingham for the day, and we were joined by my brother Alan and my older brother Andy and his wife Betty. Nick had to go back to Bir…
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.24.07 in Christmas, Missions, Theology
I just read an inspiring meditation on Isaiah 9:7 called Immanuel and Islamabad. If you are feeling discouraged this Christmas season, read this meditation and rejoice that the Babe of Bethlehem is the one true King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And of his kingdom there will be no end.
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.24.07 in Christmas, Internet/Blogging
Here’s a wonderful Christmas benediction that John Armstrong shared a year ago. He heard it in church and then mentioned it on his weblog.May you be filled with the wonder of Mary, the obedience of Joseph, the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the magi, and the peace of the Christ …
Posted by Ray Pritchard on 12.22.07 in Bible Study, Christmas, Devotional
It’s amazing how simple some things really are. Take the Bible, for instance. At first glance, it’s an intimidating book filled with strange names, places we’ve never heard of, books we can’t pronounce, and verses we don’t understand. Even people who have read the Bible for years still have tro …
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