During the holiday season there is a lot of talk about keeping the focus on the true meaning of the season. There are churches that make it seem they are emphasizing the spiritual during this time of year. However, their focus on the physical, social matters shows otherwise. They view the gospel through the social …
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Was Jesus born on December 25th? Do we have the authority to celebrate and memorialize His birthday religiously? Was Christ ever in Christmas? This sermon briefly considers the history concerning the connection made with December 25th and Christ’s birth, as well as scriptural principles which prohibit the religious observance of the holiday. Ppt: The Truth About …
Continue reading Sermon: The Truth About ChristmasIn the month of December, 2015 the Elm Street church of Christ will meet on the 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th, and 30th. What about the 25th? The 25th falls on a Friday, a day we do not normally meet, for we gather on Sundays as we have authorized examples (cf. Acts …
Continue reading The Patternists: Violations of the Pattern: Observing Special Religious Holidays