Download or read book Ruining Christmas Rediscovering Jesus written by Carl N. Toney and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the Christmas story almost wasn’t told? But Matthew and Luke saved Christmas. Have you wondered if Christmas is really a pagan holiday? Did marketers invent Santa Claus? And what does a Christmas tree have to do with anti-slavery? We’ll learn which traditions come from the Bible and where other traditions derive. Have you ever considered who Jesus was named after? Or why Jesus’s genealogy is traced to Joseph if he’s not Jesus’s biological father? We’ll answer questions like these surrounding Jesus’s legacy. Maybe you’ve asked what was the Bethlehem star? Or have you heard that there wasn’t an inn or innkeeper? With these kinds of inquiries, we’ll look at the circumstances surrounding Jesus’s birth. Do we know if the magi were kings, astrologers, or magicians? Or could you name the oldest person that met baby Jesus? By interacting with these people who met Jesus on that first Christmas, we’ll join the cast of characters around the manger. As we explore the stories and traditions of Christmas together, we’ll ruin some past misconceptions, but in the process, I promise that we’ll rediscover Jesus.
Download or read book Ruining Christmas Rediscovering Jesus written by Carl N. Toney and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the Christmas story almost wasn't told? But Matthew and Luke saved Christmas. Have you wondered if Christmas is really a pagan holiday? Did marketers invent Santa Claus? And what does a Christmas tree have to do with anti-slavery? We'll learn which traditions come from the Bible and where other traditions derive. Have you ever considered who Jesus was named after? Or why Jesus's genealogy is traced to Joseph if he's not Jesus's biological father? We'll answer questions like these surrounding Jesus's legacy. Maybe you've asked what was the Bethlehem star? Or have you heard that there wasn't an inn or innkeeper? With these kinds of inquiries, we'll look at the circumstances surrounding Jesus's birth. Do we know if the magi were kings, astrologers, or magicians? Or could you name the oldest person that met baby Jesus? By interacting with these people who met Jesus on that first Christmas, we'll join the cast of characters around the manger. As we explore the stories and traditions of Christmas together, we'll ruin some past misconceptions, but in the process, I promise that we'll rediscover Jesus.
Download or read book How Not to Ruin Christmas written by Dan Metzger and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't miss the miracle of God's greatest gift. The true meaning of Christmas.
Download or read book Ruining Christmas written by Brendan Beale and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That sentimental picture of Christmas we all have in our minds: the shepherds, the wise men, the stable, the inn, the star. It's all wrong. Most of what we think about the Christmas story isn't actually true. And so the goal of this book is simple: to make sure you can never look at a nativity scene again and hate half of the cheesy carols everyone sings. But in the process, you'll find that the true story of Christmas is so much more wonderful than you ever imagined.
Download or read book I m Not Trying to Ruin Your Christmas But written by Koko Ishe and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-27 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go into the mind of a man who has been forced to do a specific job that will destroy the world's economies, businesses, and a resting security many people have. The job is ruining Christmas for all Christians! Koko Ishe has been summoned by the top officials of the Universe, stuffed into an abandoned warehouse, and forced to read about Christmas from historical sources and also from the bestselling book of all times. He is then ordered to share what he has read with everyone that celebrates Christmas. Initially he tries to get away only to be cornered and trapped, ultimately beaten and brought into the warehouse under strict security. There he was forced to study and write and produce a manuscript approved by the Universal Council in 30 days flat. If he failed he would meet his demise! In this manuscript Ishe shows all the downfalls of why Christians should not celebrate Christmas. If you do not want your Christmas ruined this year or in the years following do not pick up this book!
Download or read book Ruining Christmas written by Brendan Beale and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That sentimental picture of Christmas we all have in our minds: the shepherds, the wise men, the stable, the inn, the star.It's all wrong.Most of what we think about the Christmas story isn't actually true. And so the goal of this book is simple: to make sure you can never look at a nativity scene again without being triggered.But in the process, you'll discover that the true story of Christmas is so much darker- and so much more wonderful- than you ever dreamed.
Download or read book The Unnecessary Pastor written by Marva J. Dawn and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1999-11-17 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling authors Marva Dawn and Eugene Peterson offer encouragement to pastors. Pastors are strategically placed to counter the culture. No other profession looks so inoffensive but is in fact so dangerous to the status quo. Their weapon? A gospel that is profoundly countercultural. But standing firm in today's world isn't easy. Powerful forces, both subtle and obvious, attempt to domesticate pastors, to make them, in a word, unnecessary. In this book, two of today's most respected authors help pastors recover their gospel identity and maintain a pure vision of Christian leadership. Marva Dawn and Eugene Peterson reconnect pastors with the biblical texts that will train them as countercultural servants of the gospel. Marva Dawn looks to Paul's letter to the Ephesians for instruction for churches seeking to live faithfully in today's world. In turn, Eugene Peterson explores Romans, 1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus, drawing from them the correct view of pastoral identity.
Download or read book The Adventure of Christmas written by Lisa Whelchel and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2009-02-25 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ADVENTure of Christmas is a guide for moms concerned that their children are losing sight of Jesus in the midst of the distractions the holiday season brings. Lisa Whelchel was such a mom, but instead of abandoning the traditions of Christmas she rediscovered their original meanings, which were intended to remind people of God’s unfathomable gift. Hanging lights on the house, wrapping gifts, and decorating the tree have become opportunities to teach her children about how they relate to Jesus’ birth. With The ADVENTure of Christmas, mothers can redeem what’s been lost from the very symbols that are gentle reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Have you discovered that Jesus sometimes gets lost in the middle of the hustle and bustle of His birthday party? Would you like to be able to keep your children's focus on Jesus and also join them in the wonder of the celebration? For each of the twenty-four days preceding Christmas, The ADVENTure of Christmas serves as a fun and handy guide that describes the significance behind your favorite traditions. Hanging lights on the house, wrapping gifts, and decorating the tree will become opportunities to share how these customs relate to Jesus' birth. The ADVENTure of Christmas recaptures the true meaning of this beloved season, giving reasons to celebrate for years to come. Story Behind the Book Feeling like Jesus had gotten lost in the frenzy of the holiday season, I asked the Lord to show me what I could do to teach my children the true meaning of Christmas. I was caught off-guard when He simply replied, "Don’t do anything differently. Look in the middle of the celebration and you will find Me." He was right. There was no need to orchestrate moments to pontificate about "the commercialization of Christmas." Instead, Jesus is beckoning us to come to the party and bring the kids. In doing so, we run into Him at the mall, the movies, even at school. He hides in the lights, the carols, and the cards. He is there when we dress the evergreen tree, when Dad dresses up in a red suit, and even when we eat turkey and dressing!
Download or read book Searching for Christmas written by J.D. Greear and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us are familiar with the events of the first Christmas—the manger scene, shepherds watching sheep, angels singing their songs, and wise men arriving—but what if there’s more to the story? What if the birth of Jesus is actually the most significant event in all of history and can transform our lives? This evangelistic book goes beyond the birth of Jesus to look at what he did when he grew up and how he fulfilled the names given to him centuries beforehand by the prophet Isaiah. In a compelling, insightful, winsome and personal way, J.D. Greear shows that if we get to know the God who lies behind the Christmas story and at the heart of the Christmas story, we'll discover the joy, hope, purpose and belonging we're all searching for. Readers will see that Jesus is the Wonderful Counsellor, who can guide them in all truth; the Mighty God, who made and owns everything; the Eternal Father, who they can trust to love them for ever; and the Prince of Peace, who died in their place so that they can be forgiven and accepted eternally.
Download or read book Gifts in the Ruins written by Rosemary Haughton and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In word and art, celebrated author of "The Catholic Thing" rediscovers values and imagesQold, new, and familiarQthat last and heal. "Gifts in the Ruins" shows readers how freely chosen spiritual gifts become discoveries that can open new possibilities.
Download or read book If You re Missing Baby Jesus written by Jean Gietzen and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 1999 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the heartwarming true story of a family that discovers in 1943 that the nativity set they've purchased has come with two figurines of the baby Jesus. Fearing that someone was cheated out of the most important figurine in a nativity set, the mother cajoles the store owner into putting a sign on the shelf: "If you're missing Baby Jesus, call 7162." On a frozen Christmas eve, someone calls-a single mother without food for her kids or heating oil for the furnace. Although she didn't buy a nativity set, she saw the sign and trusted that it was God's sign for her. Word spreads and neighbors hurry to her aid, even providing a tree and presents. The true meaning of Christmas is restored, not just for a woman and her children, but for an entire community. If You're Missing Baby Jesus: A True Story That Embraces the Spirit of Christmas is sure to become a holiday classic.
Download or read book God With Us written by Greg Pennoyer and published by . This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Real Christmas Story written by Paul R. Pontis and published by Fairway Press(OH). This book was released on 1994 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Glory of Christmas written by Max Lucado and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2009-10-12 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling Christmas classic now a Collector’s Edition with updated design and new authors! Max Lucado, Charles Swindoll, Anne Graham Lotz, and Henry & Richard Blackaby have combined their own touch of inspiration with the true Spirit of Christmas—the birth of Jesus Christ—and created this classic collection of stories and excerpts to be treasured for years to come.
Download or read book God Among the Ruins written by Mags Duggan and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where do we turn when our world is falling apart?It takes courage to hope; to stand in our confusion and grief and still to believe that 'God is not helpless among the ruins'. Guided by Habakkuk and his prophetic landmarks, we are drawn on a reflective journey through the tangled landscape of bewildered faith, through places of wrestling and waiting, and on into the growth space of deepened trust and transformation. As you read, discover for yourself the value and practice of honest prayer, of surrender, of silence and listening, and of irrepressible hoping.
Download or read book God With Us written by Greg Pennoyer and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is the season most difficult to grasp and understand in all its spiritual richness. The sentimentality and commercialism that dominate the season tend to obscure the profound mystery at its heart: the Incarnation. God with Us provides the perfect way to slow down and reconnect with the liturgical and sacramental traditions that illuminate the meaning of Christmas and the Incarnation. In daily meditations for the complete seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, the contributors offer a tapestry of reflection, Scripture, prayer, and history. God with Us—which has sold more than 25,000 copies in its original, illustrated, $30 edition—will make anyone's journey to the stable in Bethlehem and the child in the manger unforgettable. This new "Reader's Edition" is designed to make the book more affordable, able to reach an even wider cross-section of readers.
Download or read book Christmas in Those Days written by Roberson Carroll and published by Innovo Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2013 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK: Christmas in Those Days is a brief but unique study through the Christmas narratives in Luke 2 and Matthew 2. While walking you through the scriptures, Carroll brings out unusual historical facts, as well as the Jewishness of Jesus, changing the way you read the Christmas story. Was there a remnant who was looking for the Messiah when He came? What made the wise men travel so far to worship the Christ child? God was orchestrating the events of human history through certain places and people in order to bring the Savior into the world to fulfill the Hebrew prophecies concerning the first coming of the Messiah. Even though Jesus came into the world over 2,000 years ago, Carroll helps you to see that the Christmas message is timeless. **** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Carroll Roberson has been in full-time evangelism since 1985. He and his wife, Donna, host their own TV program, This Is Carroll Roberson, and have been traveling to Israel for over twenty years. Carroll has recorded over forty musical albums and authored seven other books: Matthew, the Hebrew Gospel Vol. 1-3; The Christ; Jesus and the Five Senses; How to Enjoy Jesus; and In the Fullness of Time. His real love over the years has been researching the Jewish roots of the scriptures and hosting tours to Israel. www.carrollroberson.com or www.jesusisrealtours.com
