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!
Easter: The Passion, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection
4 Ways to Avoid Being Deceived
How to Host a Women’s Conference
Discernment and the Role of Women
Talk Back: Lysa TerKeurst
Hospitality - Part 2
Hospitality - Part 1
Are Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Lent Biblical?
The Pew!
What Would You Do? Wisdom on the fly
Holy Habits: Evangelism - with Rich Story
Will we ever see abortion abolished?
Holy Habits: Productivity with Reagan Rose
Holy Habits: Scripture Memory with Susan Heck
8 Ways to Walk Worthy in the New Year!
How Christmas helps us share the Gospel
Christmas Mythbusters!
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