December 2010
21 posts
echo will resume Jan. 16th
"The Christ of Christmas" Devotion Day 5
"The Christ of Christmas" Devotion Day 4
"The Christ of Christmas" Devotion Day 2
"The Christ of Christmas" Devotion Day 1
The Truth about Santa Claus
Here is a good article from the Washington Post. Click Here for the Whole Article.
The larger-than-life myths surrounding Santa Claus actually emanate from the very real person of Saint Nicholas. It is difficult to know the exact details of his life with certainty, as the ancient records are sparse, but the various pieces can be put together as a mosaic of his life.
A Gift-Giver
Nicholas was...
The Story Behind 'JOY TO THE WORLD'
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Joy to the World.” Here is a brief behind the scenes look at that wonderful song.
“Joy to the World” is a paraphrase of Ps. 98 by Isaac Watts written in 1719. Watts, as a young man in the church complained to his father about the archaic, uninspired songs sung in church. So his father challenged him to go and make something better. Watts went on to...
“What we suffer from today is humility in the wrong place. A man was meant to be...”
– G.K. Chesterton Orthodoxy
The Christ of Christmas (Isaiah 9:1-7)
One of the best summaries of the Christmas message is found in Isaiah 9:1-7
Let me give you the context of this passage:
These words are written by the Prophet Isaiah around 700 AD.
22 Years before Isaiah wrote this God had judged Israel for their profound rebellion.
The Northern Kingdom of Israel had been destroyed by Assyria & there had been very little news to bring encouragement. But in...
Who’s Got My Back? (Romans 8:31)
It seems like sometimes everyone is against us. Everyone’s cutting in & out of traffic trying to get ahead. Classmates are competing for a grade or an internship. Other guys trying their best to get the girl’s attention. Is everyone just out for themselves? Is it a full on survival of the fittest, dog eat dog, the last one standing wins type of world? Am I all alone in this world? Or...
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Last echo of the semester
Join us on Sunday night at 6:00 for our last worship gathering of the semester. We’ll be studying these verses from Romans. These are absolutely amazing truths on God’s love.
Romans 8:31-39
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along...
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Sunday Night: Worship & Christmas Party
We’re entering a crazy time of year. FINALS are upon us. Late nights, cramming, lots of coffee & lots of stress. So as a community we want to enjoy a special night to focus our hearts on the Lord. We’ll have an extended time of worship & prayer.
Afterwards we we’ll enjoy a time to celebrate the coming Christmas season with our annual echo Christmas party.
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echo Christmas Party, Sunday after echo
Sunday, Dec. 5th (after echo)
@ the Alerts house