A Christmas Mystery: Is Jesus’s Genealogy a Lie?

Christ is born! Glorify Him! On this special Christmas episode, we take a look at the mystery of the Christmas story. Am I referring to the virgin birth? No, not that one. This mystery is so mysterious, I bet you’ve

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What’s in a Name? The Genealogy of Christ.

No matter how you spin it, you can’t avoid the fact that an English speaker is always one step removed from the the Bible—at least by one step. Translations are always an interpretation; they often depend on the theological leanings

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Preparing for Christmas, Part 2

In my parish, we recently celebrated the service of unction. This service is a sacrament of healing. Though this service can be celebrated at any time during the year—after all, people usually don’t schedule their illnesses—In Greek practice, it’s usually

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Preparing for Christmas, part 1

Introduction We all had our favorite Christmas movies while growing up. One of mine favorites was, Home Alone. The movie opens with 8-year-old Kevin and his family preparing to go to Paris for Christmas. However, Kevin just keeps getting in

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