Commentary: Why voting in the 2024 election is imperative for the …
Oct 31, 2024 · We have all been bombarded with television advertisements, phone calls, text messages, emails, billboards, posters and multiple conversations about the 2024 presidential election and all the other ceaseless appeals to vote for one candidate or another.
Martin Luther's influence on Christmas traditions and atmospheric ...
Nov 27, 2017 · Take Wartburg Castle, where Luther translated the Bible.This hilltop fortress west of Erfurt provides a dramatic backdrop for the annual Historic Christmas Market.One-of-a-kind presents include handmade candles and lanterns. Demonstrations of age-old skills range from barrel-making to rope-making.
Gallup survey reveals close to 70% of Americans identify as …
Jul 17, 2024 · Fewer Americans see religion as an important aspect of their lives, and it shows in their beliefs and actions. A Gallup survey finds U.S. adults are less likely to identify with a religion, say religion is very important to them, belong to a congregation, or attend worship services.. Most Americans still identify with a religion, and Christianity is …
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4 days ago · ATLANTA — Hebron Christian won Wednesday's GHSA private A-3A championship game, routing Prince Avenue Christian 56-28. The game was a rematch of their Nov. 1 meeting, which Prince Avenue won 34-31.
Commentary: What is repentance, and why is it necessary?
Nov 17, 2024 · MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — A Saudi driver plowed his car into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack.
Commentary: Living in the fourth quarter - The Christian Index
Nov 28, 2024 · Nancy Joan Harding Burgess went to be with the Lord on Dec. 17, 2024, at the age of 76. Nancy, named after Frank Sinatra's song, "Nancy with the Laughing Face," had a face full of joy and a blithe spirit which laughed with Jesus, bringing laughter to the hearts of …
Commentary: The first holiday without a loved one
Nov 27, 2024 · If this is your first holiday without a spouse or close relative, know that many have walked this path before you and may offer advice—myself included. If your loved one passed away since the last holiday season, you possibly are dreading this Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Commentary: The greatest story ever told - The Christian Index
Dec 17, 2024 · No story can match the Christmas story. Mary was just an ordinary girl but she was special in the eyes of God. She was someone God knew he could choose to enter the world as the baby Jesus. Mary and husband to be Joseph followed the leadership of God and were willing vessels to be used of God.
Emmaus Baptist Church: God’s instrument of transformation
Nov 25, 2024 · RESACA, Ga. — Emmaus Baptist Church is different from other churches. The worship services may seem somewhat unscripted but are certainly full of energy and life. The facilities are not characterized by tall steeples, chandeliers, and stained-glass windows, but they are inviting and marked by a convivial atmosphere.
Christianity growing around the world, analysis shows
Feb 4, 2022 · Regardless of the situation in the United States, Christianity is growing around the world, especially in the global South, according to recently released analysis.