Day: December 26, 2004

Christ: Savior or Stumbling Stone?

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Luke 2.21—35 Jesus’ birth is an amazing event. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, while traveling to participate in a census. A few days later, Jesus is presented in the temple. Luke points out that their offering is either a pair of doves or two young pigeons, which was the offering made if you were poor. … Read more

Merry Christmas!

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<p>A righteous and devout man, Simeon, waits for the birth of the Messiah, the Christ. He has been promised by God that he will not die until he sees the Christ. As in the passages we have looked at this Christmas/Advent season, Simeon speaks forth a hymn of praise in seeing the Christ child. He … Read more