Tag Archives: Immanuel

‘Tis the Season….

Posted on 12 December, 2014 by Jon Gleason

…for people to tell others they should or shouldn’t celebrate Christmas.  So I’ll restate — the Bible does not tell us to celebrate Christmas, but does give sound Biblical basis for us to do so if we wish.  In the … Continue reading →

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Puritans, Huguenots, “Christ-Mass,” and “Immanuel’s Day”

Posted on 21 December, 2012 by Jon Gleason

Huguenots suffered far worse persecution from Catholics than English Puritans, and would have rejected anything they thought was Catholic. Yet, they still celebrated a day which at home they had called “Noel.” Continue reading →

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Why the Name “Jesus” Matters So Much — God With Us

Posted on 7 December, 2012 by Jon Gleason

God did not abandon us to our own rebellion — He is with us, seeking, loving, finding, saving, renewing, and finally glorifying. Continue reading →

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