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Here are the readings for Christmas Day from the Catholic Church, http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/122509b.shtml , and from ELCA Lutheran Church, Nativity of Our Lord December 25, 2009 Set III – Christmas Day Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 (3) Hebrews 1:1-4 [5-12] John 1:1-14

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  Well I have to admit my weakness is gadgets and there is nothing like having 8 versions of the Bible, maps, and Bible Commentaries all in the palm of your hand on your PDA or Smart Phone with the ability to bookmark key phrases in as many categories as you can define. For example, I [...]

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Take the Belief-O-Matic quiz about your religious and spiritual beliefs. “Answer 20 questions about your concept of God, the afterlife, human nature, and more, and Belief-O-Matic™ will tell you what religion (if any) you practice…or ought to consider practicing. ” The results are very interesting and will show in terms of a spectrum of probabilities [...]

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or Why evangelicals are connecting with the early church as they move into the 21st century. Well if you have been following this new blog over the past few weeks you have probably noticed my underlying interest in the early church. And this will continue to be one of the major focuses of this blog. [...]

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  N.T. Wright the well-known theologian, biblical scholar, and author says Christians are wrong about heaven. So pull out your Bible and carefully read through this interesting article on the Time/CNN site located at http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1710844,00.html

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Theophilus Cafe is a place where we can have a running dialogue based on a question or issue that I post. Think of the Cafe as a virtual coffee house where you can gather with your friends and discuss the posted topic or just reflect on it.  Please post your thoughts on this topic in the comments. [...]

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  In this book by Glenn Packiam we are told not only the author’s personal journey but also woven within is a message that shows an approach for changing the world by simply starting small, starting now, and starting local. The author argues that just as a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil can affect the weather [...]

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Here is a link to a short  introduction and guide to fasting during the Lenten season: http://www.imby.net/easter/fast.html Matthew 6.16-18 … And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. But when you fast, [...]

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  to start going to church. A friend asked me the other day, “why should I go to church, I haven’t been to one in years, in fact I cannot even remember the last time I was in a church.” I mentioned to him that we go to church to worship and praise God and [...]

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Check this poll out at Christianity Today http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/features/poll.html on keeping a Prayer Journal. So is this like keeping tabs on “asked and answered?”

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