Archive for the 'Christmas' Category
Posted by Molar on 26th, 2009
A guest post by Stuart Molar, a youth minister from Crumlin who is also a great guy for having random conversations with at Christian festivals.
At this time of year, thoughts inevitably turn to Christmas and all that goes with it-presents, food, family, parties, time off! However, I have been feeling very challenged of late, due in no small part to the work I have been doing in the local High School. In… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 25th, 2009
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Matthew 1:23
“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 24th, 2009
It’s now just a few hours til Christmas, and by now you should have all the shopping done, the food ready to cook, everything wrapped and positioned under the tree. And looking outside (at least if you are in the UK, I can’t vouch for weather elsewhere) it may even be looking like the scene from the front of Christmas cards with snow and frost covering the place, making it… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 23rd, 2009
“But he was wounded and crushed for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace. He was whipped, and we were healed!” Isaiah 53:5
Not really the most traditional Christmas verse in the Bible, I’ll admit. But Christmas is about more than just the nativity story. Because Jesus was born with one single purpose. He was born to die. He was born to take the punishment that we deserved.
This… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 22nd, 2009
“In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He existed in the beginning with God.
God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.” John 1:1-3
One of my all time favourite carols is the classic Away in a manger. Theologically it may not be quite right as we have no evidence to suggest that Jesus didn’t cry, but no carol service would be… Continue reading
Posted by Ali McClure on 21st, 2009
Introducing new All4God contributor Ali McClure with a quick intro and then a Christmas reflection- I’m Ali McClure, been saved for around 15 years, recently married, from Northern Ireland and living in Nashville Tennessee. Studied Theology and French though am currently unemployed/homemaker, hoping to become a teacher. I love period dramas & books, music; singing and playing guitar, and I love Northern Ireland.
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The Santa Delusion
So I haven’t posted anything before, despite having… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 21st, 2009
As you hopefully now know, here at All4God our theme this Christmas is Christmas Means More. And none other than Taylor Swift echoes that sentiment in this original festive tune. Listen to it and be reminded what Christmas really means. (NB Apologies for the lack of fresh articles his weekend. Things have been busy, it’s been snowing, and I’ve gotten distracted by other things. There’ll be a few extra posts… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 18th, 2009
“When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had
Posted by Pete McM on 17th, 2009
I’m guessing you are probably pretty familiar with the whole Christmas story, including the bit where the angel Gabriel visits Mary and tells her that she has found favour with God and going to give birth to His Son, the Saviour of the world. (It’s found in Luke 1:26-38 if you want to read over it again.)
And the thing I want to focus on comes towards the end of that… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 16th, 2009
You may have noticed that there has yet to be a December AllGod playlist. Well, consider that rectified with this, the ultimate Christ-focused Christmas soundtrack playlist (available on spotify, leave a comment if you need an invite code)
What can you expect? Just about every Christmas song by current Christian contemporary artists (that I could find on Spotify). There’s Third Day, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, TobyMac, Downhere, Relient K… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 15th, 2009
Today as part of Christmas Means More we are focusing on Christmas presents. I don’t know if you’ve been out yet doing your Christmas shopping yet? I went last Friday and managed to get something for most of the people I was buying for, which I was pleased with. (I’ll be even more pleased if they actually like what I’ve got them…)
[If you are stuck for ideas obviously I would… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 14th, 2009
There is a Christmas worship song that has a chorus that goes like this:
“Crackers and turkeys and pudding and cream,
toys in the windows that I’ve never seen.
This is the Christmas that everyone sees, but Christmas means more to me. It’s somebody’s birthday I won’t forget, as I open the things that I get.
I’ll remember the inn and the stable so bare, and Jesus who once lay there.”
Musically the song isn’t… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 28th, 2008
In September we brought you our first interview witha big American Christian band, Leeland (whose new album Opposite Way is pretty class by the way if you a looking for worship with a bit of a rocky edge to it). Jack morring took time to answer a few questions for us, and as part of our highlights of 2008 series here’s another chance to read it:
* First off, for the benefit… Continue reading
Posted by Pete McM on 19th, 2008
I was listening to the radio the other day, and I heard a song that I wanted to share with you. It’s “Grown up Christmas List”. It has been sung by several artists, including Bryan Duncan and Kelly Clarkson.
I found this video on Youtube which uses the Kelly Clarkson version. Take a couple of minutes to watch it, and focus on the
