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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 ...
JUST THINKING: Thanksgiving at Christmas
I was just thinking about the “holiday season.” Our nation has recently observed a time of thanksgiving in step with what our forefathers began 400 years ago. While secularism has impacted the perspective, showing gratitude for God’s blessings remains the focus. Of course, many reject the idea of such a holiday!
Transitioning the Season
We have less than three weeks until...