What is Advent and why do we celebrate it? - Christian Today
Dec 4, 2023 · (Photo: Getty/iStock) In churches across the land, Advent marks the coming of Christmas. This is the story ... Origin of the word Advent. The English word Advent is not in the Bible.
What are the Twelve Days of Christmas? - Christian Today
Dec 26, 2023 · (Photo: Getty/iStock) There is a well-known Christmas song called the Twelve Days of Christmas. Some people think it is steeped in biblical allegories.
What is Epiphany and why do we celebrate it? - Christian Today
Jan 6, 2024 · (Photo: Getty/iStock) At Epiphany, we remember the wise men who came to find Jesus. This is the story... Meaning of Epiphany. The word Epiphany is not found in the Bible as such.
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Latest News. Christian persecution in India hits record high, says rights body. Violence against Christians in India has reached unprecedented levels, with 745 incidents reported through November 2024, according to data released by the United Christian Forum (UCF), a Delhi-based civil society organisation. …
The story of songs in Luke's Nativity - and their influence on ...
Dec 22, 2023 · The songs of Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon, are known as the Christmas Canticles. They have continued to be used as rich songs of praise down through the ages.
Where is Jordan Peterson on his spiritual journey? - Christian Today
Oct 24, 2024 · Jordan Peterson. Wikimedia Commons "I became a Christian because of Jordan Peterson ... it's not that he converted me but he got me interested in the Bible and things developed from there."
What was the Census that took Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem?
Dec 24, 2023 · In the Christmas narrative Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem because of a census. This is the story ...
What is Pentecost? 9 key things to know about Pentecost
May 24, 2015 · Pentecost is from the Greek word 'Pentekostos', which means 'fifty'. It's the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week and in Judaism is called the Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:16).
The power of unity and why God calls us to be one - Christian Today
May 29, 2016 · The God we serve is a God of unity who desires that His church live in unity and harmony built on the foundation that is Jesus Christ. It is Jesus who draws us together and the power of the Holy Spirit that make our bond stronger.
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In what is already shaping up to become one of the great boxing rivalries, perhaps one day joining the likes of Pacquiao and Marquez or Ali and Foreman, heavyweight champions Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will on Saturday night face off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world on the line.