Monthly Archives: December 2016

Does Jesus Only Visit Once a Year?

Posted on December 27, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

As I looked at the Church visitor book, I was surprised to see the following entry: Date: 25/12/16 Name: Jesus Address: Heaven Comments: Keep up the good work! (You can enlarge the image and see the entry for yourself). A church … Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley, Who is He?

Posted on December 26, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, we were talking about Elvis Presley and my daughter said ‘who’s he?’ Now, my daughter is only 11 and so there is no real reason that she should be familiar with Elvis, but in that moment it still came as … Continue reading →

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A Parable for Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

Originally posted on Honest about my faith:
This story explains why Christmas is so important to me. It is 3000AD and there is an opportunity to end the war that had seemed like it had lasted forever. A commando was…

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Advent 24: What do we need for Christmas?

Posted on December 24, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

There once were some parents who wanted to buy their daughter the perfect Christmas present and so they bought her a bike which was something that she really needed. Because they cared so much, they invested a huge amount of time and effort … Continue reading →

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Advent 23: Jesus was a Refugee

Posted on December 23, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

Mary was dazed and confused. Joseph had woken her in the middle of the night and now she was clinging to Jesus, holding him as close as she could as they stumbled along in the dark. When Joseph had woken … Continue reading →

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Advent 22: The horrible bit of the Nativity that gets missed out

Posted on December 22, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

There is a part of the Christmas story that I don’t recall seeing in many or even possibly any Nativity plays. King Herod was far from happy that the Magi had arrived saying that there was a newly born King … Continue reading →

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Advent 21: The One about Strange Gifts

Posted on December 21, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

They were the strangest set of gifts that Mary had ever seen! Some important looking people had turned up at her house and they were really offering her son gold, some incense (she had only ever seen it used in the … Continue reading →

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Advent 20: The bit that feels a bit awkward

Posted on December 20, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

The wise men (Magi) traveled to find Jesus which is wonderful, but they were led to him through astrology which feels a bit err, embarrassing. The Bible is clear that God is the one who we should turn to for … Continue reading →

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Advent 19: The Long Wait Until Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

Simeon knew that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah and on the day that Mary, Joseph and Jesus visited the temple in Jerusalem for their purification offering, God led him to the temple. As he arrived, he … Continue reading →

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Advent 18: The Long Road to Bethlehem

Posted on December 18, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

In contrast with the shepherds, the Magi (or wise men as they are more commonly known in nativity plays) had to travel a huge distance to see Jesus. The shepherds popped into town to see if the Messiah really had been … Continue reading →

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