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John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Luke 3:16). Pass the jelly donuts and potato…
As a little girl, I considered the elderly couple next door … mysterious. When I rode my bicycle up and down the driveway singing, I’d sometimes see her peering at me through a side window. She never bought the imaginary ice cream I churned from my tires when my bike […]
Theresa Miles describes what Hanukkah means to her now that she understands the Hebrew roots of her Christian faith. “Growing up as an Italian Catholic in New York, everyone I knew was either like me or Jewish.”
My guest author today is Dr. Dean Spitzer, a Messianic Jewish believer whose extensive bio follows his post. I am honored to worship God alongside he and his lovely wife. As a Messianic Jew, Hanukkah has special meaning. Also known as the Festival of Dedication, is a joyous holiday during which […]
Hanukkah is a happy time, so let’s sing, people! Enjoy these two parodies.
Glowing candles light my grandson’s face and dance in his eyes as we light the Hanukkah menorah. My guest author, Gail Golden describes the delights of sharing the feast of lights with her family.
Pass the jelly donuts and potato pancakes – Hanukkah is a celebration I can support. Eating foods cooked in oil is a symbolic way to remember the oil that burned for eight nights. As we light our candles, we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness … read more of this day 3 reflection.
Why should Christians care about Hanukkah? Not only is Yeshua Jewish, but our faith roots trace back centuries. God faithfully protected tiny Israel in the 2nd century, B.C. and continues doing so.
Hanukkah or Chanukah — the eight-day festival of light that begins on the eve of the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev — celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, of purity over adulteration, of spirituality over materiality. These eight devotions on the subject of light were written in […]
This Passion Translation quote summarizes a way to honor Christ every day, especially during December. By walking in peace! Speaking of Christmas – the season we Christians celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, let us not forget that Hanukkah is Sunday, December 6 to Monday, December 14, 2015 this […]
