Done. Three weeks of travel, teaching, preaching, meeting new audiences, and fellowship with old ministry friends and partners in five cities in two countries were very exciting but also very exhausting. Except for the last four days, I slept every other night on the train, and every night on a different bed. Most of my accommodations were very nice – even the monastery cell in Kazan was well heated and came with a USB charger for my phone (somebody left one there). It’s XVII-century, six-foot-thick, brick walls allowed only very limited Internet connection, but made me feel well protected from every kind of enemy forces.
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A CHRISTMAS GIFT JUST FOR YOU
By Dr. Don Bierle, FaithSearch President
Why do we celebrate Christmas with gift giving? Because the truth about Christmas is about life, now and forever – “…and they shall call His name Immanuel” which translated means, “God with us” – a precious Life indeed!
Part of appreciating a gift is to look at the care taken to wrap it. In this issue of the Paraclete, I point out some of the meticulous care of God’s first century wrappings – evidence that authenticates the gift inside.
[Read more…]Did You Know, December 2023, #1
Christmas Choice: Innkeeper or Shepherd?
Christmas was so close to the innkeeper in Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph came to his city, they stood on his doorstep, possibly even in front of his desk. Yet we deduce his preoccupation with business kept him from recognizing the Christ of Christmas. The innkeeper had no time and no room for Jesus.
[Read more…]Did You Know, December 2023, #2
Wisdom from the Mouth of a Child
The week before Christmas was hectic. Dad and mom were frantic, and nerves reached the breaking point more than once. The little daughter seemed to be in the way wherever she went.
[Read more…]Did You Know, December 2023, #3
Are the Bible Records of Jesus True?
The basis for trusting the Gospel records about Jesus is twofold:
- Do the records have integrity? and
- Are they actual history?
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