Faith On Every Corner - December 2020

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That First Christmas by Karen Ruhl

“But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” – Galatians 4:4-5 NKJV In 1985, we celebrated Christmas with a tiny newborn son. I remember holding him on Christmas and telling him how much we loved him. You see, we adopted him as our son, just as God adopted us into his family. Imagine being alive during the time when Christ was born. Traveling across countries just to be counted in the census. The inns filling up with travelers. I imagine there may have been many food vendors set up along the path to feed those who were hungry. Men, women, and children walking or riding camels. Our imagination can conjure up many sights and yet we will never really know what that day looked like when Christ Jesus was born. There is quite a difference between us adopting our son and God adopting us. God gave us His one and only son Jesus: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6 NKJV

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Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” – Matthew 2:1-2 NKJV When the wise men were sent out to find Jesus and were to report back to King Herod, they decided to take a different route back to their home without telling him where the child was living. Did you know that the practice of giving gifts during Christmastide is symbolic of the presentation of the gifts by the Three Wise Men to the infant Jesus? “And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:16 NKJV I urge you to pick up your Bible during this Christmas season and read out loud to your family. Let them hear through the word of God about our Savior Christ Jesus. This is the best gift you can give anyone - that they know how precious they are in God’s sight if they follow Christ Jesus. Read Luke 1 starting in verse 26. Turn off all distractions, put away your phone. Sit together, light a few candles so you are relaxed. And pray before you start reading. May you and your family feel the Christmas story as you read, may you grow to love Christ Jesus even more.

When Jesus was born, King Herod was very upset because the knew Jesus was the King of Kings.


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Book Review - Not Without the Head By Fredrick K. Ezeji-Okoye

1min
page 39

The Reason For The Season By Brenda McDaniel

2min
page 56

Let Your Light Shine By Gina Sewell

2min
page 55

Christmastime Is Almost Here! By Mike Buchanan

1min
page 54

Greatest Gift By Aradhana Thakor

2min
pages 52-53

The Rejected Gift by Maureen Kambarami

5min
pages 50-51

An Interview with Yvonne Morgan by Karen Ruhl

3min
pages 46-49

The Christmas Snowglobe By Brandy Davis

6min
pages 44-45

Perpetual Christmas by P. Diane Buie

2min
page 43

When I Think of Christmas By Krystle Nicole Martin

1min
page 42

Is Jesus In The Featival? by Joseph Akinrinola

4min
pages 32-33

Dear Carl by Anna Friend

3min
pages 28-29

THE POWER OF PRAISE by Lynn Downham

3min
pages 26-27

Just Three Things by Scott Dunn

5min
pages 24-25

God Can Use Us, Flaws and All by Tynea Lewis

2min
page 23

A Prayer for December by Tynea Lewis

2min
page 22

Family and Christmas by Karen Ruhl

1min
page 21

The Unexpected Christmas Gift by Pam McCormick

4min
pages 20-21

Change by Karen Ruhl

2min
page 19

God's Greatest Gift by Christine Cotroneo

3min
page 18

The Light of Life by Nicole Byrum

3min
pages 16-17

Conquerors Carry Scars by Gittel Fruma

4min
pages 14-15

Pain and Power By Dr. Kathleen Oden

3min
pages 12-13

The Greatest Gift by Andrea Marino

4min
pages 10-11

Looking at Lights and More

2min
page 9

Christmas At Sea By Melissa Henderson

1min
page 8

As Long as I Have Breath By Hannarich Asiedu

4min
pages 6-7

That First Christmas by Karen Ruhl

2min
page 4

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

1min
page 3

Faith On Every Corner - December 2020

1min
pages 1-2

All Over the World By Pamela Walck

4min
pages 36-37

Our Mission, Our Blessings

2min
pages 30-31
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