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8 Christmas Gifts I’d Love to Give to Church Pastoral Staffs
I’ve been blessed to work with several pastoral staffs, and I’ve enjoyed every one of them. In fact, […]
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10 Suggestions for Telling the Christmas Story this Year
Any of us who teach and preach will likely have opportunities to tell the Christmas story over the […]
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6 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in the Midst of Holiday Craziness
I didn’t always enjoy the Christmas season as a pastor. I loved telling the story of the Christ […]
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9 Reminders about Being and Doing Church This Christmas
Christmas is always a busy, exciting time for churches. Most of us know these realities, but I’m convinced […]
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15 Thoughts to Consider if Your Church is Having a Christmas Eve Service
Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if […]
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A Christmas Wish for a Nonbelieving Friend
Hi, friend. You and I have had such good times together. We can be apart for months at […]
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Preaching During the Holidays
Christmas trees make me think about preaching. Yes, I know. Weird. Trees have structure, and so do sermons. […]
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What Christmas Eve Means
It’s Christmas Eve. Scholars debate the actual date of Jesus’ birth, but the truth of this event is […]
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A Christmas Devotion for This Weekend
They’ve been some of the most gripping moments of my life. I’ve watched silently around the world as: […]
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A Christmas Preaching and Teaching Illustration I Pray Challenges and Encourages You
I remember well the Christmases of my childhood. Seldom did we sleep well on Christmas Eve. I doubt […]
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A Christmas Preaching and Teaching Illustration I Pray Challenges and Encourages You
I remember well the Christmases of my childhood. Seldom did we sleep well on Christmas Eve. I doubt […]
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Episode 126: Preaching During the Holidays
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The Christmas Story Is Enough
We live in a world infatuated with everything new. We quickly grow tired of the old. As consumers, […]
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10 Things I’d Do Differently as a Pastor During the Christmas Season
It’s December, and the Christmas season is upon us. As I look back on my years as a […]
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