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JUST THINKING: What About the Christmas Tree
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I was just thinking about a topic that has been bantered about for years. Is it wrong for Christians to celebrate Christmas with Christmas Trees? All my life, I have heard this debate, and some adamantly oppose placing these ornament-bearing trees in the homes of believers. So, what about the Christmas Tree?
A Misconstruing of an Old Testament Passage
Some use Scripture to support their opposition to Christmas trees. They refer to Jer. 10:3-5 (NIV) — “For the practices ...
SPOTLIGHT ON MISSIONS: Brandon & Brittney Lingle • Thailand
Say Hello to John Brooks Lingle! Little man made his arrival on Dec. 16 around 9:40 p.m. (Bangkok time). I’ll refrain from going into the whole birthing story, but the short version is that Brittney is incredibly strong, and God answers prayers and is with His people. We are rejoicing that baby and mommy are both doing well and are healthy. Thank you, Lord!
John means...