Why New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work
Willpower Is Weak If you’re considering making some New Year’s resolutions this year, consider this: like other exercises of raw…
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Advent IV: God Keeps His Promises
On the fourth Sunday of Advent (Advent IV), we celebrate God’s faithfulness in sending Jesus, and we remember that faithfulness…
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A Great Joy For All The People
“The angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will…
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Advent III: Rejoice! God Is With Us
The third Sunday in Advent (Advent III) shifts from a tone of expectation of Christ’s coming to one of rejoicing…
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Jesus And Violence Against Children
We are regularly faced with the horror and prevalence of violence against children: Almost half of all sexual abuse victims…
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A Savior Is Born
“And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for…
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Advent II: The Messiah Is Coming
The second Sunday in Advent (Advent II) continues on the path started in the first week by looking forward to…
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God Chooses The Weak And Outcast
God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world…
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Advent I: Waiting For Christ’s Return
Setting the Tone for Advent The first Sunday of Advent sets the tone for the season by looking forward to…