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We all know the nativity story. The stable, the innkeeper, the sheep, the three wise men, the baby. But how can we tell what really happened apart from the classic story we hear every year? And why is there a difference?
Bible Verses: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2, Revelation 22:18 and 19, Deuteronomy 4:2, Mark 12
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“Inside Out” on Family Life
How do you respond when coworkers tell you they’ve been hurt by Christians, or say that Christianity is offensive? Kaitlin Miller Febles talks about how believers led by the Holy Spirit can live out the most powerful response.
“I think when we first respond with just defensiveness, we can come across as callous toward what this person’s experienced by someone maybe even in the name of Christ,” says Kaitlin Miller Febles. “And if they don’t feel heard and understood, I think they’re far less likely to hear us, or even want to understand us back. But humility has a way of disarming people.”
Febles counsels us to listen well and mourn behavior in the name of Christ that is not at all Christlike. “Just even as we denounce un-Christlikeness, we don’t denounce Christ. Christians may act shamefully, we need to acknowledge that, but we’re not ashamed of Christ.”
We have an opportunity to speak the actual message of Christ with words, and also with our lives, when the fruit of God’s Holy Spirit shape the way we live. “For each hateful or selfish or greedy or manipulative Christian example that an unbeliever has experienced, we can be a counter example, as a Christian that they also now have to explain,” Febles says.
Kaitlin Miller Febles writes on this topic and other issues for The Gospel Coalition.
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There’s a lot of distractions this time of year. The presents, the lights, the garlands, the pageants, the cookies. It’s easy to forget why we do it all.
Bible Verses: Luke 12:22-34, Colossians 3, 1st Timothy 6:17-19, Psalm 119:11, Proverbs 2:5 and 2nd Corinthians 4:7
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When everything seems to be changing in your life, how are you supposed to be thankful? And if its your friend that’s feeling like that, what are you supposed to do?
Bible Verses: Philippians 2:14, Lamentations, Psalm 7:17, Ephesians 5:20, James 1, 2nd Corinthians 12, 1st Corinthians 13:6 , 1st Peter 2:21, Romans 12:15
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Family Life’s “Faith Under Fire“
Andrea Herzer has been journaling about her life with multiple illnesses, debilitating health issues, and a strong inspiring reliance on God. She compiled those writings into a devotional book to encourage others who are looking for that pathway to a life that overflows with the Lord’s sustaining love — no matter what happens with pain, or healing, or suffering, or loss.
Her book’s title recognizes the way that some diagnoses are labeled “incurable”. Yet, she emphasizes that hope and peace can infuse people who face cancer, chronic pain, multiple surgeries, a long convalescence, or any other health issue. Incurable Faith is a partner along that long journey.
This is our second conversation with Herzer. In this interview, she talks about her early days of waiting for healing, as she first sought a return to “normal”. That process of waiting and healing and abiding has now stretched across 20 years. Weaving together her experience and multiple Biblical truths, she offers what she has learned about keeping your spirit at peace. She also encourages caregivers and family members who accompany patients through such processes.
Also: what friends and visitors from church do that is very unhelpful — plus recommendations on ways to be incredibly helpful amid the patience, impatience and loneliness of longsuffering.
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You can also listen to our first conversation with Andrea Herzer, and you’ll find resources she recommends.
Resources and background:
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It’s another broadcast of Jerusalem News Daily! Your news, 3000 years in the making! Tune in to find out what miraculous things are going down!
Source: The Book of Ruth, in the Bible.
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“Real Answers” looks at the latest research on factors which employees say shape their level of job satisfaction.
Licensed mental health counselor Christopher Anderson says at-work contentment is impacted less by pay and benefits — and more by how well co-workers get along and respect each other.
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“Real Answers” is one of our Wednesday news features.
Get a Christian counselor’s advice and perspectives on the Tough Topics faced by Christians and their families.
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Dark are the days ahead… What are Christians supposed to do?
Bible Verses: Ecclesiastes 1:9, Genesis 6:5, Jonah 1, Genesis 18, Romans 12:21, Matthew 5:38, 1st Peter 2:12, Philippians 2:15.
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It was no random miracle when Jesus walked on water. Tately, Robbie and Tim find some unfamiliar observations about our storm-calming God in a familiar Gospel account. (John 6:16-24)
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There’s a lot of spooky things around this time of year. Is it ok to be scared? Are there things we shouldn’t be scared of?
Bible Verses: Psalm 34:4, 56:3-4, 27:1, 2nd Timothy 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Philippians 2:12
