Month: December 2022

Episode 64: Santa, the Defender of Orthodoxy, and Other Christmas Traditions

Merry Christmas! Like most people, you probably have some great Christmas traditions in your family. But, many Christmas traditions cross family lines and even cultural barriers. In this episode of the podcast, Adam Whiteside helps me to share some Christmas traditions, shed some light on the origins of Santa Claus, and offer some input on …

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Joy for the Holidays

The third week of the Home for the Holidays advent devotional focuses on the the joy of Christ. At Christmas, you can be reminded of the joy God has for you in salvation in Christ. Join in as we consider God’s word in Isaiah 9:2-7.

Love For The Holidays

The second week of the Home for the Holidays advent devotional focuses on the Love of God. At Christmas, you can be reminded of the love of God for you, and of the opportunity God has given you to love others. In 1 John 4, John teaches us that the love of God is perfected or completed in you when you love other people.

You Become What You Watch

We have a tendency to focus on all the things in life that happen or exist outside of our control. You can’t control the weather, you can’t control other people, you can’t even control when your hair turns gray or turns loose. You did not choose where you would be born or to whom. You …

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