Sermons

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Pastor: Rev. Raymond Woodward
Topic: Christmas

Hark! The Herald Angels SingRev. Raymond WoodwardLuke 2:8-14 8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.Many LEGENDS have sprung up around our celebration of Christmas. Here are some of the most popular, along with their true/false status:1. Poinsettia plants are poisonous to humans. False.2. Candy canes were created to symbolize Jesus, their shape representing the letter "j" and their colors standing for the purity and blood of Christ. False.3. The song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" was created as a coded reference to important articles of the Christian faith. False.4. The suicide rate increases significantly during the winter holiday season. False.5. The character 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' was created for Montgomery Ward department stores. True. Rudolph came to life

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