Here’s a light-hearted poem about a nativity play that went slightly wrong: In a sleepy little village, on a cold December night, The children gathered nervously, their costumes snug and tight. The stage was set, the lights were low, the parents packed the pews, For the yearly nativity, an event they wouldn’t choose. ... Little …
Here’s a reflective poem about Bethlehem at Christmas during times of war. May the spirit of peace and resilience be with all those touched by conflict. A view of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church's Nativity scene in Bethlehem. Last year, (2023), it portrayed a baby Christ born under rubble and wrapped up in a Palestinian …
Following on from my reflection on Peter's first letter published last month... 5th December 2024 Who Wrote the Book of 2 Peter? Christian tradition states that the Apostle Peter authored 2 Peter, his second letter to church communities in Asia Minor. Context The events in 2 Peter occur in the Roman province of Asia Minor. The …
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Background: Saint Peter (born Shimon Bar Yonah; died AD 64–68), also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four New Testament gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Catholic tradition accredits Peter as the first bishop of Rome—or pope—and also as the …
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Firstly, who exactly is James? The original pronunciation of this author’s name in Greek is Iakobos, which in Hebrew is spelled Ya’akov. This is why some ancient and modern translations render his name as “Jacob”. There are many called James in the New Testament. Two of them belonged to Jesus’ inner circle of twelve disciples, …
The Acts of Paul and Thecla. A contemporary English Translation - New Revised and Extended Edition. Third Edition Published March 2024 A pseudo-theological book. Thecla's story is one of many in the Apocryphal Acts which portray women giving up riches and sexual activity to follow the Apostles. The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles is a …
Photo by upender photography on Pexels.com The world went from calling a ‘clump of cells’ nonhuman, to allowing abortions when the clump of cells begins to ‘look human’, accepting third-trimester abortions, and now pushing for the termination of babies moments before birth, or in some cases, just after birth. It seems that what they are …
http://youtu.be/SmLhyPjHVes If Jesus came back this week? Today? Right now? Are you ready?
Marriage is often described as an institution, even a great institution, ordained by God. Poppycock. An institution is somewhere they send you once the straight jacket is on. That statement itself might strike a chord with some, especially the straight jacket bit, as that is how many people view marriage. As soon as they get …
