Category: Christmas
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Hark! the herald angels sing
Today our guest contributor is Chris Fenner, Digital Archivist at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has contributed scholarly articles to The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song, has produced new editions of the Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of Isaac Watts and Our Own Hymn Book by Charles Spurgeon, and is managing editor of HymnologyArchive.com. ______________________________ The Wesleys had an enduring…
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Was Jesus Born on Christmas Day? If not, Shall We Observe It?
What is Christmas? One dictionary defines it as “the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus . . . on December 25.” This is the definition many people know today. Many think Jesus was born on December 25. As one Christmas song indicates, “Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.” …
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town?
There is a popular Christmas song whose message is unbiblical: Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list And checking it twice; Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or…
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Is Christmas the Birth of Christ?
Christmas is a holiday widely celebrated each December. What is Christmas? One dictionary defines it as “a holiday on December 25 celebrating the birth of Christ.” This is the definition many people know today. Many think Jesus was born on December 25. As one Christmas song indicates, “Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ, was born on…
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Children of God and Children of the Devil Celebrating Christmas
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) There is a popular Christmas song that we do not sing in our…
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