Charles Brammall idea for a different Christmas talk I don’t know how many times I have heard a Christmas sermon, kids’ talk, or Carols address, on “The REAL Meaning of Christmas”. And having surrendered to Jesus fifty seven years ago… Continue Reading
The Other Cheek is a newsy site. But here’s the real news of today “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory… Continue Reading
Jon Guyer, Senior Minister at Panania Anglican Church, interviewed Ramon Williams, the grandmaster of Christian journalism, on his lightning trip to Darwin, a city ravaged by Cyclone Tracy. “On 1974 Christmas Day, we had a young lady [visitor] from Darwin.… Continue Reading
Before Harry Potter, there were four children on a magical train ride to the English countryside. Except the train wasn’t magic, and Professor Kirke’s country house wasn’t really the destination, was it? The 2005 movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion,… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column: Which war: Athiest turned Orthodox Christian Paul Kingsnorth in First Things suggests that those who believe that a battle for Western Civilization is the main game for Christians might be aiming away from our target’s bullseye.… Continue Reading
(ANALYSIS) Richard Ostling via Religion Unplugged The Religion Guy’s answer: Many Bible readings during Christmas services will recount that the infant Jesus escaped murder at the hands of paranoid King Herod because Egypt provided safe refuge to the fleeing Holy… Continue Reading
Bible Society has announced the departure of its CEO, Grant Thomson, in a message to supporters. “Before the year closes, we want to share with you Grant Thomson’s recent decision to step down from his position as CEO. Bible Society Australia… Continue Reading
Morning Star News SURABAYA, Indonesia: Muslims in Indonesia on Sunday (December 8) prevented Christians from holding a Christmas service at a pastor’s home, sources said. At the Cipta Graha Permai housing complex on Tegar Beriman street in Cibinong, West Java Province, Muslim… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall on making church music work for an audience of professional entertainers in a church plant – and how he was lucky to avoid an accident. Sometimes we’d have four songs in church, other times two, or three, or… Continue Reading
Clemente Lisi of Religion Unplugged At least two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting Monday morning at a private Christian school in Wisconsin, authorities said. The shooter, who has not been identified, was also found dead.… Continue Reading