by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 29, 2021 | Writings |
The Christmas story of God becoming human in (baby) Jesus makes us feel profoundly accepted and loved. God dignifies our body and personhood by becoming one of us
by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 19, 2021 | Writings |
Intro & background I was asked to share a meditation on Christmas in two churches. So I chose this story in Luke 1:26-38. And I decided to publish my notes for any who may be interested. Luke’s nativity story is from Mary’s perspective, after his “careful...
by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 17, 2020 | Biblical Meditations |
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned… For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful...
by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 24, 2017 | Teachings |
Baby Jesus is the hope of the world. This Christmas meditation focusses on the dramatic contrasts that Luke presents in his nativity story.
by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 25, 2015 | Teachings, Writings |
The essence of Christmas is GOD’s coming into the world – the greatest gift known to humanity – the hope of planet earth! God who is so great, the Creator of our ever-expanding universe, became so small, to be one of us, so that we who are so small can know him, and...
by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 25, 2014 | Teachings |
My 2014 Christmas Day Message is to celebrate God’s coming into this world by being like Mary, a faith-full model of human participation in God’s coming.
by Alexander F. Venter | Dec 24, 2013 | Writings |
Why celebrate Christmas? Are you not sick and tired of the crass commercialisation of this festival? Where did Christmas originate? What does it really mean?
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