Truly One

Looking back on the church year, I see many good things, by God’s grace and Spirit. I also see a hardening of positions, and the enlargement of differences. I see people who retreat from the things they do not like. And sometimes it is also so frustratingly easy to see how members of the congregation can retreat from things! They devote themselves to the congregation, yes, but with a return-ticket in their pocket. This article contrasts this with Our Saviour.

Four Reasons Why Christ Came to Earth

Rudyard Kipling called why one of the "six honest serving-men" who taught him all he knew. Why is a marvelous teacher because it helps us to identify the purposes, reasons, and meaning behind events that we observe. Christ himself frequently employed this "serving man" as he taught about his first coming. Learning the reasons for his advent will help us more deeply celebrate his birth and understand how it is connected with the rest of his life and why it is important for our lives. So why did Christ come to earth? Here are a few reasons.

Four (More) Reasons Why Christ Came to Earth

We've all seen the bumper stickers that say, "Keep Christ in Christmas." Most of us would instinctively agree with that idea. Still, the slogan is a bit vague. If we didn't mind using the whole bumper we might better to say it this way: "How can we celebrate Christ's first advent in a way that honors him better?" One sure way to answer this question is to gain a better understanding of why he came.