Are nativity scenes and Christmas pageants violating the second commandment? What about Advent observances and candle-lighting ceremonies? And why do we celebrate Christ's birth on December 25th anyway? These are all great questions sent to us by our listeners, so today Amy and Michelle dig into Scripture and church history to share the answers, in this encore "Glad You Asked" Christmas edition!
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Scriptures mentioned in this episode are linked in the resources below
How December 25 Became Christmas Biblical Archaeology Review
Nativity Scenes and the Second Commandment Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Unique Ways Christmas helps us Share the Gospel A Word Fitly Spoken
10 Ways to Share the Gospel During the Holidays Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
The Mailbag: Merry “X-mas”? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
What is Advent? Got Questions
Regulative vs. normative principle of worship—which viewpoint is correct? Got Questions
Christmas Mythbusters Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!
"Just chew the meat and spit out the bones!" Addressing Objections to Discernment- Part 3
"You’re creating division and disunity!" Addressing Objections to Discernment- Part 2
"But you're a girl!" Addressing Objections to Discernment - Part 1
"But did you go to him in private?" A look at Matthew 18
6 Ways Pastors Can Protect Their Churches from False Doctrine
A patriotic Gospel? Putting politics in perspective
Excommunicating the Elderly: Kicking Wisdom to the Curb
Women Preaching the Gospel?
Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
Why is submission so scary?
8 Ways to Walk Worthy in 2020!
Glad You Asked: Christmas edition
Unique Ways Christmas helps us Share the gospel
Who doesn't love a good cross over?
It's time for sound leaders to talk about abuse
Our idols aren't cute; they're demonic
Glad you asked, Part II
Saved? How Kanye tell?
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