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The Main Plot of the Bible
At usually over 1,000 pages long (depending on the translation and format), the Bible contains many details that can be confusing to put together. Believers and unbelievers alike are often familiar with major Bible characters and events, such as the stories about Cain and Abel, Moses and Pharaoh, and David and Goliath. However, many people […]
How Do We Know Christmas Is Not Pagan?
IS CHRISTMAS PAGAN? Every December we find the same claims circulating the internet. Critics say we shouldn’t celebrate Christmas for one reason or another. Some say it is a pagan tradition, and others that Christians borrowed it from mystery religions. Atheists, Muslims, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and even some Christians propound this claim. This was made more […]
The True Meaning of Christmas
Will the dinner table conversations this Christmas center on shopping, politics, faith, or even the weather? Regardless, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. During Christmas, we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus, the Son of God, the Word made flesh who dwelt among us. As the Apostle John […]
Talking to Our Adult Children About God at the Christmas Dinner Table
The holidays are not only a time for families to come together to give thanks, reconnect, and celebrate the Savior’s birth, but they can also be the setting for heated conversations on everything from faith to politics. For 27 years, SES has equipped students, pastors, ministry leaders and parents to share the Gospel from an […]
Why God Is Not In Time
Is God in time? This is a popular question. Does it matter? What does it mean for God to be in time or not? In this article, I will argue that the answer to this question is terribly important in maintaining a biblical and orthodox view of God. In order to answer this question, we […]
Five Reasons Christianity Did Not Copy Mystery Religions
It may come as a shock to hear some who say Christianity borrows the beliefs of ancient mystery religions. Was the story of Christ, Christmas itself, just taken from the pages of pagan religions?