Celebrating Holidays And Holy Days
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Celebrating Holidays And Holy Days
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Author : Judy Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Discipleship Resources
Release Date : 1989-04
Celebrating Holidays And Holy Days written by Judy Weaver and has been published by Discipleship Resources this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-04 with Religion categories.
Preaching The Calendar
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Author : J. Ellsworth Kalas
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Preaching The Calendar written by J. Ellsworth Kalas and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Religion categories.
Pastors face a perennial challenge in deciding how to treat special days in the calendar. For days marked in the church year, the challenge is how to speak a fresh word about a familiar theme or story. For days marked in the civil calendar, the challenge is to discern within secular celebrations appropriate connections with the Christian gospel. In Preaching the Calendar, masterful preacher J. Ellsworth Kalas discusses the importance of embracing holidays and special days as occasions when sermons can enlarge and deepen spiritual yearnings. His words of wisdom demonstrate how this type of preaching can be done well and serve as valuable sources of stories and sermon illustrations for pastors eager to help people find new and renewed relationships with God.
Holidays And Holy Days
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Author : Susan E. Richardson
language : en
Publisher: Regal Books
Release Date : 2004-05
Holidays And Holy Days written by Susan E. Richardson and has been published by Regal Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05 with categories.
Holidaus and Holy Days gives you fascinating facts and background about all of the major and minor American holidays, including Jewish feast days. It is a valuable resource for any Christian -- and fun to read besides! Book jacket.
The Catholic Home
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Author : Meredith Gould
language : en
Publisher: Image
Release Date : 2009-04-22
The Catholic Home written by Meredith Gould and has been published by Image this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-22 with Religion categories.
A practical, inspiring guide to Catholic observances and celebrations for the home. For centuries, the Catholic Church has offered an abundance of splendid traditions that extend religious and spiritual practice into daily life. Now, Meredith Gould reintroduces these customs and rituals to modern Roman Catholics. Using the liturgical calendar, The Catholic Home provides familiar and new ways to celebrate each season and its special days. Gould reviews major holy days, select saints’ days, familiar prayers, and suggests meaningful ways to prepare as a family for such sacraments as Baptism, Confirmation, First Eucharist, and Matrimony. This book includes a concise history of each ritual and clarifies the meaning behind it by highlighting celebrations of Catholic holidays from different parts of the globe. Your family will learn to make Advent wreaths, Jesse trees, St. Lucy’s crowns, King’s cakes, All Souls altars, traditional foods, and participate in family devotions. Throughout The Catholic Home, Gould’s down-to-earth practicality and sense of humor give the activities she describes modern relevance no matter how ancient their origins. Excerpts from the official Catechism of the Catholic Church are included to illuminate Church doctrine on matters of faith and ritual. This indispensable guide will appeal to Catholics young and old and inspire beloved family traditions to be handed down from one generation to the next.
10 Wise And Wonderful Stories For Children
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Author : M. Valerie Schneider
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications
Release Date : 2007
10 Wise And Wonderful Stories For Children written by M. Valerie Schneider and has been published by Twenty-Third Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Activity programs in education categories.
Through a winning combination of Scripture stories and original age-appropriate fictional stories, Story Lessons for Childen offers catechists and teachers an ideal way to weave gospel values with seasonal celebrations. Each lesson includes an Introduction with background information about the feast, a Scripture Reading followed by questions for discussion, a Meditation that helps children enter the Scripture story in a personal way, an Original Story with questions and responses, and Suggested Activities that help children integrate the Scripture message with the story.
Holidays And Holy Days
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Author : Susan E. Richardson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-09
Holidays And Holy Days written by Susan E. Richardson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with Church year categories.
Originally written and published for the Christian market, this updated and expanded version includes everything from the first edition plus more! Holidays and Holy Days seeks to offer balanced information on the history of holidays and holiday customs, focusing primarily on American holidays and celebrations. Rather than tell you whether or not you should celebrate, the material gives you the information to make your own choice. Christian parents will find Holidays and Holy Days an excellent resource for various questions. Ministers, teachers, and anyone interested in the how and why of various celebrations will enjoy this book.
Holy Days
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Author : Timothy Medsker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-12-05
Holy Days written by Timothy Medsker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-05 with Fasts and feasts categories.
What are the origins of some of our holidays? Why are eggs decorated on Easter? Why are there wreaths on doors during Christmas? What is the real reason for decorated trees in living rooms around the world? Through a Christian prospective this book will examine popular holidays that have a significant religious meaning. Digging through layers of history, this book will uncover the pagan origins that make up many of our holiday traditions.
Holidays Or Holy Days Does It Matter Which Days We Observe
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Author : United Church of God
language : en
Publisher: United Church of God
Release Date : 2010-08-20
Holidays Or Holy Days Does It Matter Which Days We Observe written by United Church of God and has been published by United Church of God this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-20 with Religion categories.
Many people are shocked to discover the origins of our most popular religious holidays. They are also surprised to find that the days God commands us to observe in the Bible—the same days Jesus Christ and the apostles kept—are almost universally ignored. Why? Also, why are today's supposedly Christian holidays observed with so many rituals and customs that are not sanctioned anywhere in the Bible? Here are some questions to think about... Does Christmas really honor Jesus and His birth? Where did the Christmas holiday come from? How did it begin, and why? Did you realize that historians (and the Bible) agree that Jesus Christ wasn't born anywhere near December 25? Or that this particular date was well known for its pagan religious celebrations long before Jesus Christ was born? Would Jesus Keep Easter? Can we find any historical or biblical record of Jesus or His disciples keeping Easter or teaching parents and children to dye eggs and display bunnies on this holiday? Did Jesus or His apostles instruct any of His followers to worship His resurrection at sunrise on Easter Sunday—or at any other time, for that matter? If Easter were not sanctioned by Jesus or instituted by His apostles, then where did Easter come from? In other words, if Jesus were living among us today, would He keep Easter or encourage others to do so? Should you, as a Christian, celebrate Easter? Few people know why they believe or do the things they do—especially when it comes to their religious beliefs and practices. Inside the Bible study aid ebook, Holidays or Holy Days: Does It Matter Which Days We Observe?, discover the shocking truths about several of the world's most popular holidays. Perhaps even more surprising is how they came to be connected with Jesus Christ and the Christian religion. Chapters in this ebook: -- Crucial Questions -- Christmas: The Untold Story -- How Christmas Grew -- Christmas vs. the Bible -- Biblical Evidence Shows Jesus Wasn't Born on December 25 -- Easter: Masking a Biblical Truth -- The Resurrection Connection -- Fertility Symbols: Beneath the Dignity of God -- The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection -- Halloween: A Celebration of Evil -- What About Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Purim? -- God's Days of Worship -- God's Festivals in the New Testament -- Does It Matter to God? -- An Ancient Cultural Clash -- The Delights of Obedience Inside this Bible Study Aid ebook: "Did the writers of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) consider Jesus' birth to be one of the most significant events for Christians to acknowledge or celebrate?... Did Jesus Christ tell us to celebrate His birth? No." "A careful analysis of Scripture, however, clearly indicates that December 25 is an unlikely date for Christ’s birth. Here are two primary reasons..." "The word Easter appears once in the King James Version of the Bible, in Acts 12:4, where it is a mistranslation." "The New Testament does not mention an Easter celebration. Early Christians had nothing to do with Easter. Instead, they kept the Passover, instituted by God centuries earlier at the time of the Exodus (Exodus 12:13-14; Leviticus 23:5)." "The popular belief is that Christ was crucified on a Friday and rose on a Sunday. But neither of these suppositions is supported by the biblical record."
Holiday Symbols And Customs
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Author : Helene Henderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Holiday Symbols And Customs written by Helene Henderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Reference categories.
Describes the origins of more than 300 holidays observed in the United States and around the world. Explains where, when, and how each event is celebrated, with detailed information on the symbols and customs associated with the holiday. Includes contact information and web sites for related organizations.
The Holy Days Of God The Holidays Of Man
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Author : Holly M. Snead
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2012-12-07
The Holy Days Of God The Holidays Of Man written by Holly M. Snead and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-07 with Religion categories.
For two thousand years, the Church Universal has celebrated the life of our Lord. At Christmas, we remember and celebrate his birth in a stable in Bethlehem. We watch him grow to a young boy who sat at the feet of the Temple leaders and spoke wonders they could not understand. We continue to watch him as he started his ministry and preached to his people of the promises of God to the people of Israel. After his three years of ministry, we prepare for his suffering and death, and grieve at the foolishness of the people who could not believe. We stand at his cross and watch as his disciples who followed him fled in fear for their lives, but three days later we rejoice with the faithful women who went to the grave to grieve the loss of their Lord. To their wonder, and ours, we rejoice in his resurrection and celebrate the life he has given us through his suffering, death and resurrection. We celebrate his ascension to Heaven, with his promise that he would be with his disciples in the Presence of the Spirit, to teach and prepare them for his return. Ten days after his Ascension, we witness and celebrate the Coming of the Spirit at Pentecost and rejoice in the birth of the Church. We hear the words of Peter and sit in wonder of all the Spirit promised. Then, suddenly, the Church stops its celebration. There is silence for six months, until in December we return to the stable in Bethlehem and start our celebration again. What have we forgotten; what do we neglect? What are we missing? Why has the celebration stopped at Pentecost? Where is the mature Church, the victorious Church. Where is the promised Return of our Lord in His Fathers Glory? Where is the Bridegroom? How much longer must the Bride wait? Come with us as we learn the Rest of the Story and discover all we have missed because our celebrations stop at Pentecost. God calls us to celebrate the entire story, from beginning to end. He promised his faithful remnant that he would return to them and they would dwell with him in His Presence. He promised the rejoicing would have no end. Come with us as we learn and celebrate the Rest of the Story! ------------------------------------ A great tragedy of modern evangelical Christianity is the failure to either appreciate or to properly interpret the incredible significance of Israels Feast Days. The prophetic content of the feast days is normally given barely a summary acknowledgement and then forgotten. Holly Snead has done the Christian community a great favor in bringing to the fore not only the typological significance of Israels festal calendar, but Gods faithfulness in bringing all those feast days to final fulfillment in Christs Parousia. What she brings to the reader is tremendous, and exciting, insight into how the NT writers applied Israel's feast days to the work of Christ. If you have never considered Israels New Moons, feast days and sabbaths as they relate to the End Times you owe it to yourself to read this book. Whatever you do, read the Appendices! These special studies are more than worth the price of the book all by themselves. Don K. Preston D. Div. President Preterist Research Institute www.eschatology.org