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God is Not Dead!
The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Luke 24:5-6 Charles Dickens quoted in his book ‘A Tale of Two Cities, “It was the best of times, and the worst of times.” This book points out the differences between good and evil, and how goodness can resurrect itself from evil. Transformation and revelation can occur through the battles we face in life. Something dies, so that something else can be born. Sydney Carton was a character in the book, who was…
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Go Tell It On The Mountain
When a baby is born, there is so much joy that you want to tell everyone. You want to shout it from the rooftops! A new life has begun, and it’s such an exciting time. When Jesus was born, Mary literally was holding the gospel in her womb. She was holding the Word, She was holding God. (John 1:1) Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all gave accounts of the Christmas story. They also give accounts of his death and resurrection. They are stories that are told every Christmas/Easter. One of my favorite songs at Christmas time when I was little was, “Go Tell It On The Mountain.” I probably didn’t…