Reading Time: 2 minutes
A brand-new year sounds so promising, doesn’t it? A clean slate, a fresh start. The idea of newness is so compelling, but Christians have a wonderful secret: We already are new . . .
They Are New Every Morning
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A Christmas Gift That Warmed My Heart
Reading Time: 5 minutes
When Bob Russell accepted an invitation to a Christmas brunch, he didn’t expect one of the most heartwarming and inspirational Christmas presents he’s ever received. (Check back every day this week for another Christmas memory.)
Dec. 26 | Unexpected Hope
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We move from the joy of the shepherds spreading the good tidings of Christmas (last week’s lesson) to the Sadducees asking Jesus about the future (this week’s lesson).
Dec. 26 | Application
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There will be a last time I pet my dog, mow my lawn, eat my favorite meal, and watch a ballgame on TV. But the story won’t end there . . .
Dec. 26 | Discovery
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The Sadducees’ view of life was very limited: we live, we die, that’s it. How do you think that kind of viewpoint would affect a person’s life?
‘It Was Our Time to Shine’
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All this week, Christian leaders will be sharing favorite Christmas memories with readers. Today we hear from Johnson University educator Kendi Howells Douglas, who recalls being in children’s Christmas programs at her Minnesota church. Check back every morning, through Christmas Day, for more recollections.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Good Tidings of Great Joy’ (1956)
Reading Time: 6 minutes
Luke takes us to Bethlehem and gives us a glimpse of the events that transpired on that memorable night when Jesus was born. No other message in all literature has so blessed men, women, and children as this account of the birth of Jesus as recorded by Luke, the physician.
‘Side Hustles’ for Fun, Profit, Ministry, and Peace of Mind
Reading Time: 6 minutes
A lot of people have side hustles. They take on additional work, in addition to their day jobs. But not all side hustles are simple cash generators. We spoke with Restoration Movement leaders involved in honey production, coffee roasting, and ownership of community coffee shops.
Seniors Make Over 600 Cards for Healthcare Workers (Plus News Briefs)
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Over the past year and a half, residents from the Christian Village at Mason, Ohio—a senior living community—have expressed their gratitude to Cincinnati healthcare workers by sending more than 600 handmade cards. Plus news briefs from ICOM, Forest Grove Christian Church, and more.