First I’d like to thank FaceLift for his dedication in posting up the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ special. After such beautiful and inspiring messages for the ‘Twelve Days Of Christmas’ from the top church honcho’s, I’d like to encourage those who have authorship to blog and add their own little speech about Christmas if they … More Bringing Clarity to Christmas – The Path of Sapphire

Have a very wise and starry Christmas time with your eyes fixed on the Saviour – still the sign of our times! FaceLift

The Uniting Church end this series for us on Christmas 2008: Uniting Church in Australia How different Christmas feels this year!  Twelve months ago the economy was steaming along, it felt like the new government was doing all the right things, our prosperity and security seemed assured.   But since the middle of this year … More Twelve days of Christmas 12

The Presbyterians chip in: Presbyterian Church of Australia Our youngest daughter has just had her first child.  Tiny.  Helpless.  Utterly dependent.  Profoundly loved.  They called him Sebastian, because they liked the name.   2000 years ago, another little one was born.  In Bethlehem.  They certainly didn’t have the facilities our daughter enjoyed.  Did they even … More Twelve days of Christmas 11

A brief message from the Lutherans: Lutheran Church of Australia Among the things being said to us this Christmas, for many, the financial market crash across the globe may well be telling us not to take our many blessings for granted.  Even more than that.  Our blessings only reach their potential when they are used … More Twelve days of Christmas 10

The Coptic Church says a few things about Christmas time: Coptic Orthodox Church The Feast of the Nativity 2008   It is my pleasure to wish all of you a blessed Feast of the Nativity in which we celebrate the Incarnation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.   Today we rejoice because of the … More Twelve days of Christmas 9

The Church of Christ makes a few observations about Christmas time: Churches of Christ in Australia Over many years, many Christmas sermons and homilies have focused on the need to “put Christ back into Christmas”.  And, as we have listened to such sermons, we mark the tide of materialism that reaches a flood at Christmas.  … More Twelve days of Christmas 8

  I have been reading a book called “Beyond Born Again: Towards Evangelical Maturity” by Robert M Price.  By Evangelical, Price means “Born Again” Christianity in general, including Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism and Pentecostalism.  Coming from an Evangelical history and perspective, Price points out the contradictions and difficulties in both the culture and theology of born-again Christianity.  He does … More Once were Pentes

The Catholics have a say: Catholic Church in Australia One of the interesting aspects of the world economic crisis is how it seems to have surprised so many people, including the economic experts, in its size and scale.  Day after day, pages of newsprint and hours of broadcast time are devoted to analysis of what … More Twelve days of Christmas 7

The Baptist Union actually have a double portion – two thoughts for Christmas: Baptist Union of Australia It’s time to claim back Christmas!  Once a solemn Christian memorial to the birth of Jesus, for many Australians it’s devolved into a retail festival that misses the point.  Cheer and good will give way to frenzied activity, … More Twelve days of Christmas 6