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Christmas: The Light Invading the Darkness

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  • Jim Sawtelle

What is Christmas all about? The theme of the light invading darkness brings us to the heart of Christmas celebration. If lifts us to see who Jesus is, and what he came to do, filling us with light in a dark world.

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Christmas Preaching

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  • Peter H. Holtvluwer

What is the expectation of the congregation for the preaching on Christmas? Must there be a focus on emotions in this preaching?

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Reasons for Joy

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  • Doug Vandeburgt

This article highlights the reasons for joy at Christmas time, when we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

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December 25: Should We Celebrate Christmas?

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is about the pagan origins of Christmas, and if/how we should then celebrate Christmas.

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The God who Makes a New Beginning Some Reflections on Hannah’s Song (1 Samuel 2:1-10)

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  • Dick Moes

This article on Christmas is about a new beginning, and God humbling the arrogant and exalting the humble. The author also looks at 1 Samuel 2:1-10 and Luke 1:46-56.

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Christmas – Glory and Shame

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  • Marc Jagt

This article is about the glory and the shame of Christmas. Pride of man and the incarnation of Jesus Christ is also discussed.

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Celebrating Christmas

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  • Rob A. Schouten

What does the celebration of Christmas look like in your home? This article raises the topic of customs surrounding the celebration of Christmas (including gift-giving, and putting up a Christmas tree). The author encourages balanced thinking on the matter, showing how the gospel helps us to put materialism and consumerism in their place also at Christmas.

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Wishing You a Joyous Season

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  • James Visscher

This article looks at the reasons for joy in the Christmas season.

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A Dragon Intrusion

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  • Harry Boonstra

This article reflects on the character and spirit of preaching and celebration during the Advent season.

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Is Our Christmas Giving Christian?

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  • Warren H. Lammers

Gift-giving at Christmas has become a custom for many Christians. The author looks at Esther 9:22 to describe a right perspective on gift-giving.

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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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  • Steve Hays

Should Christians celebrate Christmas, since it has its background in pagan roots? This article discusses why Christians should celebrate Christmas.

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Is Christmas Christian?

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article is about the unchristian background of Christmas.

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What's the Baby's Name?

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  • Michael G. Smith

This article is about the significance of Jesus' names.

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Riches and Poverty

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  • J. G. R. Kroeze

This article is about the poverty and riches of Christmas.

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Seven Glorious Lines from Christmas Hymns You Have Never Heard

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  • Adriel Sanchez

There are many great Christmas hymns and carols we sing at Christmas that speak about the incarnation of Jesus. The marvellous truths in these Christmas hymns should lead us to adoration of God with glad hearts. The article mentions seven magnificent lines from Christmas hymns you probably have never heard before.

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Advent: How? Why? What?

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Advent: What it is? How did we receive it? What is the essence of it? Should we commemorate it? This article answers these questions.

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Christmas Is Hope: Glory to God

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  • Roger E. Van Harn

This article offers a sample liturgy for the celebration of Christmas as well as for the Sunday after Christmas.

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He Will Come: Seven Themes for Advent and Christmas (Page 2 of 2)

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  • William S. Barker

This article offers service plans for Advent, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and the two Sundays of Christmastide.

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He Will Come: Seven Themes for Advent and Christmas (Page 1 of 2)

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  • Norman D. Stolpe

This article offers service plans for the four Sundays of Advent, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and the two Sundays of Christmastide.

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Let's Put the Communion Back into Christmas

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  • Daniel Meeter

The Church Order of Dort (1618) calls for Christmas Communion. This article reflects on the old tradition of celebrating communion during the Christmas season.

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The Song of Christmas: A Litany Based on 1 Timothy 3:16

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  • Laurie Vanden Heuvel

This is a litany on 1 Timothy 3:16 which can be used for a Christmas celebration.

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Christmas Eve or Day: The Child

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  • Willis Jones

This article offers liturgical suggestions to be implemented on Christmas Day in public worship.

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Keeping Christmas – All Twelve Days

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  • Carol P. Myers

This article reflects on the celebration of Christmas as a season rather than just a single day in the liturgical calendar.

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Is Christmas Scriptural?

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  • G. I. Williamson

The author looks at the observance of Christmas and the regulative principle, and also discusses the Christian calendar.

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Christ is the great central fact in the world’s history. To him everything looks forward or backward. All the lines of history converge upon him. Charles H. Spurgeon
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