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After dark, lights of two major German cities are visible from the bluff at Lohrburg. Young people from the Frankfurt Church of the Nazarene can identify the view: Offenbach to the left, Frankfurt to the right. They should know, since this is where they come to dream.
"You look out there and you…
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Of all the stories in the Bible, surely the Christmas story is one all Christians think they know very well.
Parts of the story are used in many illustrations. Some people even decorate their homes with nativity scenes. Most churches have an annual Christmas program in which kids and teens dress…
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My favorite part of the Christmas tradition is giving. Sometimes my search to find that perfect gift for my husband, children, and grandchildren can take all year. I enjoy wrapping the presents in bright paper and color-coordinated, wire-edged ribbon. The beauty of the presentation becomes a part…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
My favorite part of the Christmas tradition is giving. Sometimes my search to find that perfect gift for my husband, children, and grandchildren can take all year. I enjoy wrapping the presents in bright paper and color-coordinated, wire-edged ribbon. The beauty of the presentation becomes a part…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
My favorite part of the Christmas tradition is giving. Sometimes my search to find that perfect gift for my husband, children, and grandchildren can take all year. I enjoy wrapping the presents in bright paper and color-coordinated, wire-edged ribbon. The beauty of the presentation becomes a part…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
Jim: "They say hanging a compact disc from your car's rear view mirror will foul up police radar guns."
Andy: "They also say aluminum foil in your hubcaps will do the job."
Bob: "Where'd you hear this? Who are 'THEY'?"
Jim: "A friend of a friend sent me an E-mail with an attachment."
Andy: "Jim…
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General assembly is not just a time to develop the work inside the church. It's a time to practice what Nazarenes do best--making a difference in people's lives. Laura Sylvester fills Holiness Today in on the effort to affect the city through the One Heart, Many Hands project.
HT: When did One…
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The Bible is rich in passages telling us about the mercies of God. The word "mercy" is wide and comprehensive in meaning, and God's "mercies" are His goodness, love, kindness, favor, and grace. In both the Old and New Testaments, God's mercies are spoken of as great (2 Samuel 24:14), manifold (…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
Friedrich Nietzsche, the infamous 19th century atheist, was raised in a Christian home that apparently was mostly joyless. Very little laughter must have echoed in its hallways, for later on Nietzsche would often observe that he might be more inclined to believe in redemption if Christians actually…
Dec, 01, 2009 0
During the season of Advent, thoughts turn to the Son of God who came as a helpless infant. Nazarenes on the Eurasia Region live near that part of the world where the Savior made His entrance. Here, they share their memories and traditions of Christmas celebration.
Dawid Berdowski, church…