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1. A Lesson from Mary: God’s Humble Servant

   By Kathie Lee Gifford & Rabbi Jason Sobel Rabbi Jason God chose perhaps His most unlikely vessel to set into motion the salvation of mankind: a teenage girl named Mary. Mary thought she was waiting for a wedding to a carpenter named Joseph, but something came to her that was far different—an improbable event she never […]

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2. Give thanks for God’s Word

   One of my favorite passages in the entire Bible is Psalm 119. The longest single chapter in Scripture by a wide margin, this psalm is one of praise for God’s Word. This acrostic poem, built upon the Hebrew alphabet, puts the blessing of Scripture on display. David, its author, wanted all who read, sang, and […]

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3. Using the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible at Advent

   While the Bible doesn’t say anything about observing the tradition of Advent, this tradition has existed within the global Christian church for centuries. It is nearly as old as the church itself, with the earliest mentions of the tradition happening as early as 380 AD at the Council of Saragossa. While that council was responding […]

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4. The Dove as a Symbol of the Holy Spirit

   By R.T. Kendall I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” […]

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5. Zondervan Releases Third Edition of The New Testament for Everyone

   Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce the release of The New Testament for Everyone, Third Edition, an updated translation of the New Testament by renowned biblical scholar and author N.T. Wright. It is also available for the first time as an audio book, featuring Wright as narrator. “Translating the New […]

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