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The problem of December - it's depressing

The problem of December – it’s depressing

The problem of ...

What’s the problem of / with December?  Quite simply – it’s depressing.  It is for me.  And I’m sure I;m not alone.  If anything, I’d guess there’s a whole lot more depressed people at this time of year than you’d think.  It’s just that many are good enough actors that it’s hard to tell.

No – we’re not “supposed” to be depressed at this time.  It’s the holiday season!  Thanksgiving comes just before December starts.  But then, are we really all that thankful?  Or do we put up a good show, smile and look happy, no matter what we really feel inside.  Because this is the time when families get together.  Oh joy!  And pretend to like each other.  And especially to look like we’re doing great.  No matter what.

And it doesn’t end until after New Year’s. …

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Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man

Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man

Advent, Artisanal Bible Study

This segment of our look at Advent focuses on Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man. Well, OK, as a baby. If you’ve read the earlier articles, you probably noticed that the reference verses are from Philippians. Weird, huh? To me, it’s bordering on annoying. How can a passage from after the birth of Jesus be used to look forward to the birth of that same Jesus? The mathematician in me says this is logically flawed. But, since we’re using Nelson’s Topical Index to set the path for the study, let’s see what we can do with this.

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Old Testament prophecy about the timing of Jesus' birth

Old Testament prophecy about the timing of Jesus’ birth

Advent, Artisanal Bible Study

Today’s topic is Old Testament prophecy about Jesus’ birth. No, not the exact day. And, by the way, Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th. Rather, the prophecy about when Jesus would be born was more like a formula, which was derived from a prophecy referred to as the seventy sevens. But it wasn’t your average math formula. It’s about prayer, the seventy years, and the seventy sevens.

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Old Testament prophecy announcing Jesus' birth

Old Testament prophecy announcing Jesus’ birth

Advent, Artisanal Bible Study

This segment of our look at Advent focuses on Old Testament prophecy announcing Jesus’ birth. We’ve seen prophecy about Jesus, but this is specifically about announcing His birth. As we progress through the series on the first Advent, we get more and more granular. It’s truly amazing that prophecies, written by various people, and across thousands of year, all combine together to bring us the person so many people were waiting for two thousand years ago. Jesus Christ, the Messiah and savior for all who believe in Him.

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Which is more important - Christmas or Easter?

Which is more important – Christmas or Easter?

Just a thought

Which is more important – Christmas or Easter?  Since so many people only go to church on Christmas and Easter, I’m guessing it’s a tough choice.  So they cover the bases, so to speak, and go to church for both.  But what if I told you that choosing between the two of them is kind of like forgetting that there are four bases in baseball?  That covering the bases thing is leaving out two really important days?

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