Every New Year’s Eve, at the stroke of midnight, people usher in the new year by bidding goodbye to the year just passed by singing Auld Lang Syne. Written in 1788 by Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne is a Scots poem set to the tune of a traditional folk song. In essence, the phrase ‘auldContinue reading “For Auld Lang Syne”
Why Christmas Matters
Why does Christmas matter? As Christians, we celebrate Christmas to honor the birth of Jesus Christ. Transforming over two millennia, today, Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a global commercial spectacle and cultural tradition. Easter served as the primary day of celebration in the early years of the Christian Church. The birth ofContinue reading “Why Christmas Matters”
The Real Reason Christmas Matters
The Birth of Jesus Christ 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame,Continue reading “The Real Reason Christmas Matters”

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