“What is an advent calendar? How does an advent calendar relate to Christmas?”……Answer: The word ‘Advent’ has a Latin origin meaning ‘the coming,’ or more accurately, ‘coming toward.’ For Christian believers, Christmas is one of the greatest events in the yearly cycle, being the celebration of the greatest gift ever given by God to mankind. […]
“What does the Bible say about the three wise men (Magi)?”……We assume that there were three wise men because of the three gifts that were given: gold, incense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11). However, the Bible does not say there were only three wise men. There could have been many more. Tradition says that there were […]
“What is a Christmas nativity?”……Tradition says that Francis of Assisi created the very first Christmas nativity scene in AD 1223 after a trip to the Holy Land and Christ's birthplace. So began a new tradition that took root in many Western countries. Today, we can see nativity scenes in front of churches and homes, on […]
Should we have a Christmas Tree? Does the Christmas Tree have its origin in ancient pagan rituals?”……Answer: The modern custom of a Christmas tree does not come from any form of paganism. There is no evidence of any pagan religion decorating a special holiday tree for their mid-winter festivals, although the Romans celebrated the winter […]
Thanks for the Greatest Gift…2 Corinthians 9:15 Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” We who have known and sought to follow the Lord for many years have received many, many blessings for which to thank Him, we can pray again and again. Psalm 68:19 Praise […]
“What is the true meaning of Christmas?”……The true meaning of Christmas is love. John 3:16-17 "For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, […]
“What is the meaning of Noel?”……Every year, people sing songs like "The First Noel" at Christmas, and many wonder what a "noel" is. In French, joyeux noel means "Merry Christmas." Our modern English word comes from the Middle English nowel, which Webster's 1828 Dictionary defined as "a shout of joy or Christmas song." The roots […]