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Santa vs. Jesus: Who is the Embodiment of Religion
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Santa vs. Jesus: Who is the Embodiment of Religion

For many, the biggest myth they have ever believed involves a jolly, white-bearded, cookie-loving, embodiment of religion. “Embodiment of religion?” you may ask. How is Santa the embodiment of religion? Most world religions operate like Santa operates. But Santa isn’t Jesus.

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Church Words 101: Immanuel
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Church Words 101: Immanuel

It is a magnificent, mysterious, hard-to-grasp, and imagination-stretching reality. But when you get it, when you come to fully understand the purpose and implications of this reality, you will stand in awe. What is this reality? Immanuel: God with us!

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Colossians 1:15-23 Devotional/Study
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Colossians 1:15-23 Devotional/Study

Colossians 1:15-23 reminds us about a hope that won’t disappoint us, even in times of suffering. A rock-solid hope that doesn’t shift with the ever-present changes throughout life. A hope that will never ever disappoint us, let us down, or change can be found in only one place.

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