Special days – Douglas Jacoby: Recent Episodes
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Message given at the North River Church of Christ on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the 9 & 11am services.
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Here are a podcast plus notes on New Year's Day (10 minutes). To listen now, click on arrow. To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can listen to it later. Download Podcast Differing dates observed for new year's celebration Asian cultures Chinese New Year: Usually 20 Read More
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Sermon given to the Northview Church of Christ on Sunday, December 10, 2017. To listen now, click on arrow to play. To download and listen later, right click Nicolas and then click 'save target as' or 'save link as'.
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No celebramos Halloween. Solía tener la idea de que los satanistas ven a Halloween como un día especial. Sin embargo, he intentado investigar en libros, publicaciones periódicas, e internet sobre el tema de Halloween, y no he podido encontrar pruebas que apoyen esta postura . De hecho, no he sido capaz de encontrar información definitiva Read More
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Here are a podcast plus notes on Valentine's Day (7 minutes). To listen now, click on arrow. To download the podcast, right click here and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can listen to it later. Introduction In each month in this series we examine at least one special day or holiday. For Read More
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What do you think about this "elf on a shelf”? A fictional character watches your children and reports to Santa. They are told to be obedient so that the elf will be able to report good behavior to Santa. As Christians—disciples--isn't this lying? Shouldn't we be teaching out children to obey because God commanded it, not Read More
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In this brief seasonal podcast (15 minutes) we will cover the meaning of 12 familiar, yet seldom understood, terms related to Christmas. Download here. Christmas: Christ + mass. Mass < Ite, missa est [?finita], the dismissal words of the medieval church service. A connection has been suggested with Luke 2:29, Simeon's words in the Nunc Dimittis. For Read More
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Famous Christians 1: Nicholas of Myra This is the story (16 minutes) of Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century Christian leader, who became "Saint Nick." Though Christmas lore is nearly all fictional, there is an historical core. (Nicolaus is the same name borne by one of the seven deacons in Acts 6 -- the only Read More
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I often wonder about how it will affect my daughter when she finds out that Santa is not real. She associates Christmas with Santa and with Jesus. When she finds out that Santa is not real, will she also think that Jesus is fictitious? I do not want to ruin the fun of her childhood, Read More
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Is there any country that celebrates or follows the rules for the Year of Jubilee? And when I say follow, I mean they follow what it says in Leviticus 25:8-55: the Day of Atonement, the freeing of slaves, the forgiveness of debt after 7 years, land being returned to their owners and so on. Obviously, Read More
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You will want to read Nikole Mitchell's uncommon Memorial Day thoughts -- recommended by Tom Jones. Click here.
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Sunday sermon done at the North River Church of Christ in Marietta, GA on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Click to watch: Holidays or Holy Days?
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Obviously, All Fools' Day isn't a biblical day, or even a traditional religious observance, yet it is an annual event in many countries, and our study will underscore at least one helpful point for Christians. Listen to the podcast (11 minutes) here: Click here to download. Origins? Possibilities: Ancient Romans times Ancient India Medieval Europe April Read More
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CLICK to learn about the origins and significance of Valentine's Day. The roots of Valentine's Day are ancient. What do you know about this increasingly popular observance? Think it's all about hearts, romance, and chocolate? Think again.
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Purim -- The Upside Down Holiday (by Phillip Lester) Greetings and shalom (peace). If you didn’t know it – this is a special day. Today is Purim! In a world of blizzards and earthquakes, it’s always good to reflect on God's promises and protection of his people. Today and tomorrow, February 28 - March 1, 2010, Jews around the Read More
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The Origin of the word Christmas The modern word Christmas comes from the Old English Cristes mæsse, or Christ's mass. In Medieval Catholicism, this was the Mass. The word mass itself appears to come from the Latin missa, from the end of the Old Latin liturgy, where the priest dismissed the congregation, "Ite, missa est." Read More
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by NIKOLE MITCHELL On this Memorial Day, what if we not only remember American soldiers but all the soldiers around the world who have lost their lives? And not only soldiers, but all the innocent civilians caught and killed as well? What if we remember that we are all mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, family, Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Thanksgiving (19 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast Origins of the American Celebration An American / Canadian holiday (2nd Monday of Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Halloween (21 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast History Last fling before All Saints Day (All Hallows Evening) During the 8th century Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Labor Day (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast History Labor Day grew out of the European labor movement. Mid-19th century Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Birthdays(10 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast Are birthday parties unbiblical? Should we forbid them -- and prevent our children from Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on The 4th of July (11 minutes). Click on arrow to play. To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can listen to it later. Download Podcast The United States declared independence on 4 July 1776, Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Fathers' Day & Mothers' Day (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast Purpose: How can we think theologically about Fathers' Day and Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Pentecost (9 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast Pentecost: The facts Acts 2, the day of Pentecost, birthday of the church Friday Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Easter (7 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast To download the file, please click HERE. If the link does not work when Read More
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Famous Christians 2: Patrick Here are a podcast plus notes on St. Patrick's Day (8 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast "Saint Patrick," as popularly conceived, is as historical a figure as Read More
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Here are a podcast plus notes on New Year's Day (10 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on "download" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download Podcast Differing dates observed for new year's celebration Asian cultures Chinese New Year: Usually 20 Read More
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Please read Luke 2:42-52. Jesus had the holiday spirit. This was a busy time. Yet his family literally forgot the Lord -- they were not on the same spiritual wavelength. The Paradox Jesus saw this as an opportunity to grow. After all holidays are supposed to be more holy, not less. A time for more prayer, not Read More
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Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Christmas (10 minutes). To listen now, click on the arrow. To download the podcast, right click on "Download Podcast" and select "save link as" or "save target as" and you can listen to it later. Download Podcast I wrote the following piece in the mid-1980's. Following Read More
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If you have followed all the studies this year, you have completed an intensive study of the entire New Testament. Well done! For the next few days seasonal information and wisdom will be offered. Starting in January we will begin to study the Old Testament together. Today we turn our attention to the "X" in Xmas. Read More
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North River Church of Christ: Sermon 20 NOV '05 Holiday Preparation (5 Principles) HOLIDAY SPIRIT For many of us, 2006 promises to be one of the best years in a long time. Ramping up to great things? Or ramping down? The U.S. is rather unique in having 6 weeks of holidays (Thanksgiving, Xmas, New Year's) Read More
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SABBATH ARTICLE first appearing in A Light to London, the bulletin of the London Church of Christ, May-June 1987 Christians must observe the Sabbath! Such, at any rate, is the contention of many in the religious world today. But what does the Bible say? For one, the Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, Read More
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