Most evangelical Christian churches have forgotten — or ignored — the traditional Christian liturgical calendar. And yet these same churches happily acknowledge secular celebrations like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day and ANZAC Day (or the national equivalent). Go figure… Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us [...]
Continue Reading...Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced ‘sow-in’). The name of the festival, historically kept by the Gaels and Celts in the British Isles, is derived from Old Irish and means roughly “summer’s end”. The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United [...]
Continue Reading...I’m currently educating myself regarding the intriguing Christian contemplative tradition. Often associated by many protestants as a “Catholic thing” or the realm of cloistered mystics, this article by a protestant pastor discusses why the contemplative tradition is completely compatible with all Christian denominational traditions and answers some common concerns raised by protestants. Well worth a [...]
Continue Reading...Christian Today newspaper is an operating division of Christian Today Limited. This new multimedia company comprises of a digital publication (au.christiantoday.com) and a web portal, search engine and directories all rolled into one (au.crossmap.com). Founded in 2002, Christian Today Australia gains affiliation to the Christian Today network based in the U.K. Operating autonomously from [...]
Continue Reading...Christian Today newspaper is an operating division of Christian Today Limited. This new multimedia company comprises of a digital publication (au.christiantoday.com) and a web portal, search engine and directories all rolled into one (au.crossmap.com). Founded in 2002, Christian Today Australia gains affiliation to the Christian Today network based in the U.K. Operating autonomously from [...]
Continue Reading...O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives [...]
Continue Reading...Love Your God With All Your Mind (Dr J.P. Moreland) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 256 Publisher: NAV Press Publication Date: 1997 ISBN: 1576830160 ISBN-13: 9781576830161 J.P. Moreland is concerned for the evangelical community. He feels that it is currently being held captive by a thoroughly modern understanding of Christianity which has diminished our ability [...]
Continue Reading...1. Christians need to start using cognitive language and not just faith language. Christians need to use terms relating to knowledge, evidence, reason, learning and thought, in addition to language about a tender heart and about faith. The Bible uses the word “knowledge” more than it does the word “faith”. Christians must become comfortable with the [...]
Continue Reading...WHAT IS ADVENT? Advent is the season that begins the liturgical year. It consists of four Sundays starting with the Sunday closest to November 30th. The word advent is derived from the Latin adventus, which means “coming” or “arrival.” In the societies of the Roman empire, the word adventus referred to the arrival of a [...]
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