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Christmas praise in three languages
What began as a first-ever French Christmas service for Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton became a multi-cultural event. The service, held Sunday, December 19 included French Christmas hymns, a Sudanese Lutheran choir from Grace Lutheran Church in Edmonton who sang in Nuer and a Christmas solo…
Finding God
by Peggy Pedersen Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 The Word was made flesh, He lived among us, and we saw His glory, the glory that is His as the only Son of the…
Who gives what to whom at Christmas?
by Don Schiemann Recently a television news show featured some unique Christmas gift ideas. One gift was a particular model of Jaguar, of which the automobile company makes only 250 a year. If you care to order one, go to your Jaguar dealer and put…
The battle for Christmas
’Twas the night before—X-Mas? Winter Festival? December Holidays? Festivus? by Mathew Block As Canadian society moves in an increasingly secular direction, public disagreement over what to call the season becomes more common. But even when we retain the historic title Christmas, the average person’s thoughts…
Joy for the world and for all people
“Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people!” (Luke 2:10 KJV). by Paul Zabel How many times during the days and weeks preceding December 25 do you think you will hear or share the greeting “Merry Christmas”? At…
Year-end gifts that make a difference
by Allen Schellenberg As year-end approaches many of us reflect on our blessings, and consider special ways we might thank God for His many gifts. In fact, this is the first year my children and I have decided not to purchase gifts for each other, and instead…
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