By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons But Jesus also came for all seekers & sinners. All losers & winners.For atheists & religionists. For socialists & hedonists.For scholars, soldiers & teachers. For addicts, athletes, artists & preachers.For the homeless, the jobless, the fatherless.He came for prodigals & politicians. For police officers, patriots & protesters.He came for […]
Christmas
The Unique Contribution of Christianity to the World, ‘Grace’
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 22, 2021 In What’s So Amazing About Grace, author Philip Yancey tells the story of a conference held in England on comparative religions. A debate broke out among those attending about the unique contribution of Christianity to the religions of the world. The debate went on with […]
Alcohol and the Holidays: Called to Intemperance?
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 17, 2021 Christmas and New Year celebrations are the time of year, which for many, poses a significant risk for problematic drinking. The results can be disastrous. Alcohol is intertwined with so many of our holiday activities. There can be steady nudges from loved ones and friends […]
Born in a Barn?
by Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “For many poor, misguided folk, Christmas means the festal merriment engendered by the spirits of fermented grapes or grain rather than the true spirit of the season fostered by the indwelling Spirit of the living God. This sort of activity is a mockery to the true meaning of this […]
Patches, the Cat, and Christmas Eve
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 10, 2021 Growing up at my house, Christmas was exceedingly special. On Christmas Eve, everyone in the family came together to exchange gifts. Present were Mama and Daddy, my younger sister, Melissa, Shug (my paternal grandmother) and Grandaddy, Big Mama (my maternal grandmother) and Papa Gale (my […]
Our Only Hope
By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “We feel close to everybody at Christmas. Christmas is a time of sharing. But not according to these government regulations during the pandemic. Christmas was meant to dispel our fears. Yes, COVID presents its dangers, but our government fosters an atmosphere of fear that isn’t warranted for a virus […]
Why Christmas is So Important, Especially in a Year Like 2020
By Dr. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 23, 2020 When I was a youngster, during Christmastime, my Dad would set a small table in the foyer by the front door of our house. On the table, dressed in greenery, was the large Family Bible, which happened to have a beautifully festive bright red color […]
Christmas is Not about Toys, Tinsel, and Trees; Not Santa, Shopping, and Snowmen; but Salvation!
By Don Boys, Ph.D. Guest Columnist Christian Action League December 16, 2020 Historian Will Durant declared, “The greatest question of our time is not communism versus individualism; not Europe versus America; not even the East versus West. It is whether men can live without God.” That’s why we celebrate Christmas. Each nation is made up […]
He Came to Make Us Real
By Dave Eden, Eden Political Cartoons “I was delighted this year when the state of North Carolina offered a specialty license plate with the phrase, “In God We Trust.” Also, with the words, is our state’s motto, “Esse Quam Videri,” which in Latin means, “To be rather than to seem.” Isn’t that a powerful admonition […]
Glory to God in the Highest: Let’s Booze it up
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League December 27, 2019 “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men” (Luke 2:13,14). Some people may be taking down their Christmas decorations, but most people will […]