Fake/Fact Christmas News
Christmas 2021
Peace on Earth?
December 26, 2021 • Matt Jones • Matthew 10:32–39, Luke 2, Luke 14
Matt. 10:32-29, Luke 2, 14 | Fake/Fact Christmas News, Part 5 | 12/26/2021 | Pastor Matt Jones. Reading and understanding the Bible challenges our commonly held (mis)conceptions about Christmas, doesn't it? "Peace on Earth?" continues to challenge us as we consider WHY the Son of God became a man and WHAT we should do with our knowledge of that glorious Good News.
No Crying He Makes? Christmas Eve 2021
December 24, 2021 • Matt Jones • Luke 2:7, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 5:7–9, Revelation 21:1–6
Various Scriptures | Fake/Fact Christmas News, Part 4 | Christmas Eve 2021 | Pastor Matt Jones. Merry Christmas! Considering the traditional Christmas carol "Away in a Manger," how have our conceptions of the Advent birth of our Lord, and more importantly the theology of the incarnation of the Son of God itself, been shaped by this and other songs? What can we learn from the Bible about the true nature of Christ our Lord, the God-man?
Away in a Manger?
December 19, 2021 • Matt Jones • Matthew 1—2, Luke 1—2
Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2 | Fake/Fact Christmas News, Part 3 | 12/19/2021 | Pastor Matt Jones. Christmas week is here! Our knowledge of the early event of Jesus' life may be colored by Nativity scenes, church re-enactments, and even Christmas movies. How do the historical accounts in the New Testament gospels say it all really happened?
Trees & Tinkerbells?
December 12, 2021 • Matt Jones • Jeremiah 10, Luke 1—2
Jer. 10 and Luke 1-2 | Fake/Fact Christmas News, Part 2 | 12/12/2021 | Pastor Matt Jones. Continuing our Advent series, we explore the historical realities of our Christmas traditions and compare them to the false narratives that have arisen. In today's sermon: are Christmas trees actually pagan?
Christmas & Culture?
November 28, 2021 • Matt Jones • Acts 17:10–34
Acts 17:10-34 | Fake/Fact Christmas News, Part 1 | 11/28/2021 | Pastor Matt Jones. Advent 2021 has come. We Christians are celebrating the coming of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet in our culture, many people misrepresent Christianity and Christmas. How do we interact with our culture to share the love of Christ with everyone?