Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Tuesday's Catch: 'Structural Change in the Anglican Church of Canada' And More


Structural Change in the Anglican Church of Canada
Cole Hartin shares his thoughts on the challenges facing the commission tasked with exploring ways that the Anglican Church of Canada might continue to proclaim the gospel in the 21st century.

Is Christmas a Pagan Tradition?
Kev DeYoung debunks the widely-held but mistaken belief that Christmas was originally a pagan festival.

This Christmas, let’s make Jesus more than our mascot
Jesus did not come to be a mascot for the powerful. The simple antidote to claiming Jesus as our personal mascot is to return to the values Jesus displayed.

How do pastors lead amid cultural division?
Leaders in these times need to be curious about those we're trying to reach and to grow in our ability to disagree well.

2 Truths to Help Navigate Doctrinal Disagreement with Other Christians
Whenever we talk about doctrine—and Christians really get into theology—we can run into the potential problem of really sharp disagreements.

15 Great Christmas Sermon Tips Every Preacher Needs
There’s no shortage of advice for a Christmas sermon — and we need all the help we can get! Peter Mead of BiblicalPreaching.net offers 15 practical suggestions for your Christmas sermon. One or two are sure to fit your needs.

5 Great Christmas Illustrations to Share with Kids
One of the best ways to help kids remember Biblical truth is to tie it into something they are already familiar with. Each of these illustrations uses familiar Christmas items to teach kids God's truth. If you will use these illustrations, it will stick in kids' long term memory and each Christmas, even into adulthood, they will remember what you taught them when they see the object you used.

Christmas Fellowship Ideas for Your Small Group
During Christmas, we celebrate the life-changing fact that, in Christ, God drew near to humanity. As the angel proclaimed, Jesus really is good news of great joy for all people (Luke 2:10). What better time of year to engage your small group in meaningful—and fun—Christmas fellowship? You might even find that people who aren’t normally involved in your church could be open to Christmas fellowship ideas and service opportunities through your small group.

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