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Restoring The True Spirit Of Christmas
Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. Restoring The Risk Of Christmas
Contributed on Jul 22, 2009
We often think of Christmas in terms of peace … and this can begin to be reduced to that which is cozy and comfortable. But the events that we are invited to enter… begin with the opposite…
As we enter the Christmas season… a term that is often referred to is “the Christmas spirit.’ It may be a parent telling their children to get a better attitude… or hinting to your boss to give you some extra slack or time off. But what really is the Christmas spirit? Perhaps there ...read more
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2. Restoring The Hope Of Christmas
Contributed on Jul 22, 2009
The hope of Christmas is not a sentimental hope… it’s filled with sentiments of a child born in a manger… of becoming one with us… of making the world a better place… but we must shake off the sentimental hope to take hold of the substance… the prophe
Intro It’s especially wonderful to gather together tonight. As a teenager… one of the most significant spiritual senses I had came on Christmas Eve… I can still remember at around 16… driving to a late night candlelight services. I was drawn into the wonder… God incarnate. It’s never ...read more
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3. Restoring The Risk Of Christmas
Contributed on Jul 30, 2009
The reality is that our lives were not called into retreat… but RISK.
As we enter the Christmas season… a term that is often referred to is “the Christmas spirit.’ It may be a parent telling their children to get a better attitude… or hinting to your boss to give you some extra slack or time off. But what really is the Christmas spirit? Perhaps there ...read more