Put this great idea in your file for 2011 Christmas/Advent!! (submitted by Becky Lynch, member of Boulevard Baptist Church, Anderson, SC) Boulevard’s 7th annual Alternative Christmas Fair was December 4 – 5. The occasion brought shoppers from our church family as well as our community to “shop” for gifts at 10 ministry tables including Global … Continue reading
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The Nativity Puzzle
Bill Cosby was right. Jell-O is delicious and kids really do say the darnedest things. Parents of small children of course know this, but so does anyone who attends a church that has some sort of regular “children’s moment” during worship. And the ministers who lead these moments know it even more. This past Sunday … Continue reading
Becoming a Heart Donor
I had just flown back to Atlanta from Washington DC and was glad to be back home. My wife welcomed me back and said, “Great! Let’s go to a concert!” I was not overly excited about driving off to a concert on a cold wintry night in heavy Atlanta traffic. In fact I was feeling … Continue reading
Easter Can’t Come Soon Enough
Most people cannot stand an open-ended story. Hollywood has for years made millions of dollars off of movies with a predictable yet happy ending. We love our stories to be wrapped up and presented to us with a neat and perfect bow. The thought of having to discern a plot or to live in some … Continue reading
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Advent Resources
Advent has always been, after Lent, my favorite season in the Christian calendar. As a Christian educator in the local church, I loved teaching about Advent and observing spiritual formation in the lives of people as they journeyed through this counter-cultural Season of preparation. Often a church member would remark about how much more meaningful their Christmas … Continue reading