Category Archives: Advent

Festivus From the Best of Us

Posted on January 7, 2022 by RC

One would need to be a Scrooge indeed to begrudge those who deny Jesus the happiness they enjoy on the occasion of the celebration of His birth. Jesus is for those who rest in Him, but He has indeed blessed … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Christmas Presents

Posted on December 24, 2021 by RC

Today’s Very Merry Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Is it a sin to celebrate Christmas?

Posted on December 22, 2021 by RC

You have heard it said, and rightly so, that it’s rather important to define our terms. Here is a case in point. There are at least three ways we use the phrase “celebrate Christmas.” The first is as the celebration … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Kingdom

Posted on December 10, 2021 by RC

It is a sure sign of our own sense of self-importance that we all tend to put ourselves in the center of the story. We’re the princess locked in the tower, never the scullery maid that brings her her food. … Continue reading →

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Bible in 5, II Peter; Is celebrating Christmas a sin?

Posted on December 2, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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A Time for Everything

Posted on November 16, 2021 by RC

It’s not been an easy few years. No mask can hide it, no needle inoculate us from it. In addition to health woes we’ve had years of political upheaval and rancor, riots in our streets. Inflation is informing us that … Continue reading →

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Everything Old Is New

Posted on February 27, 2021 by RC

We are, I believe, by nature dispensationalists. That is, dispensationalism has so dominated the evangelical church over the past 10 years, boldly and faithfully standing on the inerrancy of the Word of God when so many turned their backs, that … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Christmas Future

Posted on December 26, 2020 by RC

I must have been 10 years old when the anxiety hit me. I sat amidst the crumpled paper when it dawned on me, “It doesn’t get any better than this.” As I surveyed my gifts, however, I knew—the descent had … Continue reading →

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What If?

Posted on December 25, 2020 by RC

The Bible is faithful to tell us what has come to pass. It, in turn, rightly also tells us what will come to pass. Our faith can faithfully be summarized with these three affirmations, two historical, one future- Christ has … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on December 25, 2020 by RC

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