Christian Odyssey December 2011 - January 2012

Editorial: Happy Christmas, Billi7. Whoever You Are. By John Halford. There are now 7 billion people alive on earth. Jesus is good news for every one of them.

Truce on Earth, Good Will Toward Men, by John Halford. It was the first Christmas during World War I, and the troops thought that Christmas was more important than war.

For the Love of God, by Rick Shallenberger: The Light of Lights. If I were lost and needed directions, I’d look for a home with Christmas lights to ask for help.

God Told Me... by Mike Feazell. How do we know if it's really God?

Journey to the Middle of the World, by Carla Pearson-Sethna. I have wanted to go to Ecuador ever since I heard Danny Oertli's song.

HolidayGreetings.com, by Brenda Steffen. Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a weary soul.

Big Sandy Revisited, by John Halford. Rather than dwell on the past, the Big Sandy congregation decided to become an active part of the local community.

Tammy's Turn, by Tammy Tkach: Emmanuel, Our Redeemer. What is a "redeemer"? There's a good biblical example in the book of Ruth.

Bible Study, by Michael Morrison: Forty-Two Men and Five Women: A Study of Matthew 1:1-16. Ancient readers would have found something interesting in that list of names: women.
Greek word: gennao.

Hmm... a variety of quotes.