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Tag Archives: Christmas
Midnight service talk – when the holy meets the unholy
One of the things I like most about the midnight service is the special sense of quiet which is almost holy. There’s something different about coming to church in the middle of the night. As I grew up in rural … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Trinity
Tagged Angels, Christmas, Holy Trinity, Holy Trinity West Bromwich, Midnight Service, Shepherds
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Unto us a child is born – kinetic typology.
My prayer at Christmas, that all the world might know and rejoice in the gift of a child; of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. Joyeux Noël.
Posted in The nature of the giver
Tagged Christmas, Handel, Happy Christmas, Joyeux Noël, kinetic typology, Merry Christmas, Messiah, unto us a child
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Why do Christians love Christ?
It’s Christmas. Some people will ask, “What is all the fuss about? What’s so special about a baby in a manger?” 19th Century preacher C.H. Spurgeon gives us a few great reasons. He also says what a real Christian is: … Continue reading
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Tagged C.H. Spurgeon, Christ, Christmas, Love of Christ
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From the vicarage Dec 2010
Dear Brothers and sisters Advent is here again. The rush is on to make preparations for the season of goodwill. There are presents to buy, rooms to decorate, menus to plan, food to prepare, parties to arrange and friends to … Continue reading
A Christmas Genealogy – Matthew’s begats
We loved this song in the Robbie household so much we bought the CD, Behold The Lamb Of God, twice. Isha has almost memorised the song, but gets a bit stuck on the generations close to Christ. Have a joyful … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Peterson, Christmas, Genealogy of Christ, Genealogy of Jesus, Jesus, Matthew's begats
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Salmond sucks life out of Scottish Christmas
The poor Scots. Things just go from bad to worse for the folk in my homeland. Alex Salmond, first minister of the Scottish Assembly, has sucked the life and joy out of Christmas by commissioning this miserable effort of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Salmond, Christmas, Christmas Card, First Minister, Salmond, Scottish Assembly, Secular Christmas, SNP
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That’s Christmas
Take a few moments in all the hustle and bustle of Christmas to watch this:
Transforming Grace 