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Read more about the article Believe the Christmas miracles

Believe the Christmas miracles

  • Post author:Michael Woldt
  • Post published:2021/12/14
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth…

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Read more about the article He’s coming—really!

He’s coming—really!

  • Post author:Peter Prange
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20). Weather radar is amazing. I have a weather app on my cell…

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Read more about the article What makes Christmas Christmas?

What makes Christmas Christmas?

  • Post author:Melissa Anne Kreuser
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

Christmas isn’t about what we do. It’s about Christ coming to earth to do what we were unable to do. I have a secret. And it’s about Christmas. It might…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Finding real Christmas joy while in the hospital

My Christian life: Finding real Christmas joy while in the hospital

  • Post author:D. Thomas Rawerts
  • Post published:2021/11/30
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A hospital stay during Christmas helps a pastor focus on real Christmas joy. “Please, Lord, please let next Christmas be different.” On Dec. 12, 2020, I was admitted to the…

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Read more about the article The story of us

The story of us

  • Post author:Mark Paustian
  • Post published:2020/12/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The Christian church year is the story of what God has done for us. It is our story to repeat and remember. At the Passover table when generations of Jewish…

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Read more about the article Advent means waiting

Advent means waiting

  • Post author:Kurt Ebert
  • Post published:2020/11/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

When will he ever come? God’s people wait for Jesus. Wait. It may just be the biggest little word in the Bible describing real faith. A farmer must wait for…

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Read more about the article Christ’s return is imminent

Christ’s return is imminent

  • Post author:Matthew Kimmel
  • Post published:2020/11/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

The day of judgment brings an end to all the world’s evil and trouble. December is upon us. We’ve journeyed through a whirlwind of a year filled with tumult, uncertainty,…

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Read more about the article Don’t forget Advent

Don’t forget Advent

  • Post author:Stephen M. Luchterhand
  • Post published:2019/12/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

In the midst of Christmas chaos and crowds, Advent points us to what is important. Stephen M. Luchterhand The countdown for next Christmas began the day after Christmas last year—364…

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Read more about the article Episode 29 – Family Advent Devotions

Episode 29 – Family Advent Devotions

  • Post author:Donn Dobberstein
  • Post published:2018/12/17
  • Post category:FIC Series/Parent Conversations/Podcast

Are you interested in having family Advent devotions? Pastors Eric Roecker and Donn Dobberstein offer a great resource that makes it easy to customize the right devotion time for your…

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