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Christmas Reflections: Remembering Bethlehem, Seeking Peace
… as Christians we still have a duty to speak up against war crimes, racism, and injustice, even if that means we are accused of antisemitism or of being on the side of terrorists. If we are to celebrate Christmas and sing carols with integrity then we must speak up against all violence in the Holy Land, even if our calls for peace are misinterpreted or misrepresented. Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Bethlehem, Christmas Day, Jesus' birth, Letter to Titus, Luke 2:8-20, nativity, Palestine, Peace, shepherds, Titus 2:11-14, Year of Luke
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Christmas Eve: All hands were drunk
Christmas tells us that God loves us so passionately that God became human, and so today we sing songs of joy. As we sing we also remember the lessons this baby grew up to teach us: to love God, our neighbours, and our enemies; to care for the poorest in society; to welcome those society most excludes. Continue reading
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Tagged carols, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Luke 2:1-14, nativity, shepherds
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