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Advent 11: Change Takes Time

Posted on December 11, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

At first, Zechariah hadn’t believed that he and his wife could have a child, even when God promised that it would happen. Fast forward just over 9 months and at the circumcision ceremony of his son (you know, the one … Continue reading →

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Advent 6: A Special Child

Posted on December 6, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

The angel had said ‘You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call him Jesus’. In their conversation, Mary seemed to struggle to get past the ‘you will have a son’ bit which isn’t surprising. Mary was a … Continue reading →

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Advent 4: The God of Miracles

Posted on December 4, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

A miracle had happened and Elizabeth was pregnant! “How kind the Lord is!” she exclaimed. “He has taken away my disgrace of having no children.” God’s promise had come true and both Zechariah and Elizabeth were overjoyed! Tragically, Elizabeth felt … Continue reading →

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Advent 1: Surprised by an Angel

Posted on December 1, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

If you were to walk through the door in this picture you would be entering Orchard Baptist Church and it probably wouldn’t surprise you to meet any of the members or the minister there. Zechariah was a priest who was … Continue reading →

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Do you ever feel like the worst Christian?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Do you measure yourself against other Christians? Do you ever feel inferior to them? Do you ever feel like everyone knows more than you about the Bible? Are there people in your church who appear to be more successful in … Continue reading →