“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.’” (Luke 2:10,11) I’m not a particularly “joyful” person. Those who know me well […]
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Seven years ago, Three Creeks church in Gahanna, Ohio, had the idea of opening a one-day, pop-up toy store at Christmas for their community. The goal was twofold: to support as many Christmases for residents of Gahanna as possible and to support their local school district. Over the years the Gahanna Gift Shop has grown,
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“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:4,5). Christmas is about the salvation of God appearing on earth. Jesus was and is the
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Charis Fellowship churches across the country have a shared mission of planting churches, training leaders, and doing good for the sake of the Gospel. This mission expands to our global Charis Alliance family, a network of churches around the world who are carrying out this mission. A commitment to this common mission is what led
“Gentlemen may cry, ‘peace, peace’; but there is no peace. The war has actually begun.” Those words, uttered by Patrick Henry at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, warned Colonists that the war was already raging. Henry’s proclamation actually came from the book of Jeremiah, who criticized false prophets who said: “…‘Peace, peace’…when there
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“She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) HOPE. As a word it is a little hard to describe and define, let alone live out. Getting a firm grip on it, or teaching hope to the next generation, is a bit like grabbing
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In October, 26 families who are serving in ministry in remote Alaska gathered for a Ministry Family Retreat. The week-long event, held at Victory Bible Camp in Glacier View, Alaska, was the twentieth annual event of its kind hosted by Arctic Barnabas, the newest cooperating ministry of the Charis Fellowship. Read more about Arctic Barnabas
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“So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.’ And the servant said, ‘Sir, what you commanded has been done,
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“Today my soul finds confidence in…” The theme for Focus Retreats this year is Reservoir: Resourcing the soul through the Word of God, the people of God, and the Spirit of God. Part of resourcing your soul is filling your reservoir with confidence in God. More than 80 people gathered Ocean City, Md., this week for
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My kids don’t all like to eat the same things and I don’t love to cook. At any given meal, someone has to go without their preference. And I often have to go without appreciation for how hard it is to try to please everyone. One is finicky about cheese, one detests vegetables, and one
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