From Holidays To Holy Days
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From Holidays To Holy Days
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Author : Albert Holtz
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2008-08
From Holidays To Holy Days written by Albert Holtz and has been published by Church Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08 with Religion categories.
Rather than criticizing trappings of the holiday season, this book looks at them from the viewpoint of Christian contemplation, once aptly described as "a long, loving look at the real." The author, a Benedictine monk who lives in the center of downtown Newark, New Jersey, invites the reader to join him on his daily walks as he points out dozens of often-unnoticed connections between our holidays and the spiritual meaning of Advent and Christmas. In a string of colored lights, a crowd of shoppers, or the window of a toy store, he uncovers such traditional Advent themes as watchful waiting, repentance, and selfless love. On the bustling sidewalks, he introduces us to Isaiah, John the Baptist, and Jesus himself, all speaking their ancient Advent and Christmas messages of peace and hope and good will.
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."
Holidays Are Holy Days
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Author : Alex A Gondola Jr
language : en
Publisher: CSS Publishing
Release Date : 2004
Holidays Are Holy Days written by Alex A Gondola Jr and has been published by CSS Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
Almost every month in the year has a secular holiday -- and on those "special" Sundays, preachers need to balance honoring the occasion with maintaining their focus on the proclamation of God's Word. It can be a challenging task, but it also presents a great opportunity to uncover the religious significance of our civic celebrations. In this extensive volume of inspiring messages, Alex Gondola draws on the rich variety of American culture and scriptural insight to remind us that holidays truly are holy days. Great for personal reading, adult study groups, or fresh sermon ideas, Holidays Are Holy Days is a versatile resource that you'll draw on throughout the year. Sermons are included for: - New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Super Bowl Sunday - Valentine's Day - Presidents' Day - St. Patrick's Day - April Fool's Day - Earth Day - Mother's Day - Memorial Day - Father's Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Grandparent's Day - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - Halloween/All Saints - Reformation Sunday - Veterans' Day - Thanksgiving - Christmas How does one avoid simplistic, even overly sentimental, preaching and yet address themes that are important to many American churchgoers? In this book Alex Gondola masterfully navigates his way into insightful sermons on themes which often tax the imagination of excellent preachers. Novice and seasoned preachers will benefit from this book, and all persons who read it will be inspired. Benjamin Griffin President Emeritus Andover Newton Theological School This is biblical preaching in the best sense: informative, creatively theological, challenging, invitational, occasionally wry, always participatory, and faithful to the God whose interests inform every page. In these sermons Gondola weaves hard data, history, and practical theology in the service of challenging Christians to live faithfully in the 21st century. Nancy S. Taylor Minister and President Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ Designed for those special days in our "civil religion" that preachers often find challenging, these expertly crafted sermons make an intelligent, creative use of scripture that demonstrates the relevance of those ancient texts to the present day. Filled with stories from everyday life, they reach both the head and the heart, and they have a social conscience. Kenneth Cauthen John Price Crozer Griffith Professor of Theology Emeritus Colgate-Rochester-Crozer Divinity School Author of Rejoicing in Life's "Melissa Moments" Alex A. Gondola Jr., is senior pastor of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He previously served Dennis Union Church in Dennis, Massachusetts. A graduate of Allegheny College (B.A.), Andover Newton Theological School (M.Div.), and Colgate Rochester Divinity School (D.Min.), Gondola has also studied at Hartford Seminary and the New College of Divinity of the University of Edinburgh (Scotland). He is the author of Come As You Are, Pray Like This... and Don't Forget The Child (CSS), and also contributed several stewardship sermons to the CSS anthology From Every Angle.
Holidays Or Holy Days
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Author : David Treybig
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Holidays Or Holy Days written by David Treybig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Christmas categories.
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.
Holy Days And Holidays
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Author : Edward Mark Deems
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Holy Days And Holidays written by Edward Mark Deems and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Church year categories.
Holidays Or Holy Days
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Author : David Treybig
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Holidays Or Holy Days written by David Treybig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Christmas categories.
Holy Days And Holidays
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Author : Edward Mark Deems
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Holy Days And Holidays written by Edward Mark Deems and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This collection of essays, sermons, and poetry explores the history and meaning of various holidays and holy days from around the world, including Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, and Yom Kippur. Perfect for anyone interested in learning more about the cultural and religious traditions that shape our lives. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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:
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.