Subject: 'Tis the Reason for the Season

Christmas In CyberSpace: A Christian Perspective To:
http://members.aol.com/churchweb/christmas/index.html

> For unto us is born this day in the city of David ... a
> Savior!
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> No Santas Here! Just the Good News
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> [Image] Our mission is to illuminate the true meaning
> of Christmas. This site is designed to provide a
> strictly spiritual alternative to the commercialization of
> one of our faith's most sacred times. You'll find no
> "Santa sites" here, and Frosty the Snowman is also
> unwelcome. sites" here, and Frosty the Snowman is also
> unwelcome.
> [Image] "Christmas In CyberSpace" is here to provide
> the Christian perspective. God demonstrated his love
> for us by entering our world under the most humble of
> circumstances. His incarnation has made possible the most
> glorious of futures. If we can appreciate the significance
> of the infant in the manger, we have the audacious hope of
> someday hearing the angel choirs on the day when we, like
> the shepherds on that first Christmas, go to meet Him.
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> CHRISTMAS SITES
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> Enjoy these links. If you have any sites that are
> appropriate for our page, we'd love to hear about them and
> add them to our list. Please submit them. We are also
> interested in any Christmas-related graphics to add to our
> free Christian Graphics Gallery of freely distributable
> images.
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> OUR FAVORITES
> A Joyful Christmas In A Fragile World: Christmas site
> from Billy & Ruth Graham. Undecided about Jesus?
> Check out "Steps To Peace With God." A Top Ten
> Christmas from Peggie's Christmas Room! Twas The
> Night Before Jesus Came: Poem illuminating the true
> meaning of Christmas. A Religious Christmas 1996:
> Collection of christ-centered art, poetry and
> Scriptures. Christmas Eternal: An overview of
> Christian practices and traditions at the holiday. A
> Holy Christmas: Excellent collection of Christmas
> links from Richard Fairchild. Christmas Stories &
> Articles: Holiday selections from Dr. Ralph Wilson's
> Christian Articles Archive. The World's Great
> Madonnas: Scriptures accompanied by religious images
> from the Great Masters. Very nice! Luke 2:
> Illustrated rendering of the beloved Scripture. Jesus
> est la raison de la Saison: French-language site from
> Quebec celebrating "the reason for the season."
>
> COLLECTIONS
> Christmas Classics: Classic literature, Bible stories
> and hymns and carols. Advent & Christmas Links:
> Christmas sites, mostly from the Anglican community,
> compiled by St. Peter's Episcopal Church of
> Arlington, Va.
>
> CHRISTMAS HISTORY
> Is Christmas Christian? Reflections on the nature of
> the holiday from Michael Schneider. Is Christmas
> Christian?Same subject pondered by Hank Hanegraff of
> "Christianity In Crisis" fame. Christmas: Others
> think it's not Christian at all. Origins of the
> Religious Festival Christmas Saints: How some of the
> church's best-loved saints spent Christmas.
>
> ADVENT CALENDARS
> Advent Calendar: Nice calendar with religious images
> from the Mission of St. Clare. Advent Calendar: The
> cyberspace edition of the beloved children's
> tradition, from Campus Crusade for Christ. Advent
> Calendar: New Christmas link each day, from the
> Christian Community Network.
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> CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
> Christmas Traditions: The history behind many holiday
> traditions. Catholic Online Advent Pages: Explains
> Christmas traditions such as the advent candles and
> wreath. Holidays & Holy Days: Subtitled "what every
> Christian should know about Santa Claus, Elves & more
> .." Winter Festivals Past & Present: Fun facts about
> the history of the holidays.
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> THE MAGI
> The Christmas Star: A look at the magi and their
> identity from the "Reasons To Believe" series. The
> Star of Bethlehem: An Astronomical Perspective: The
> scientific theories. When Magi Camped In Bethlehem:
> Christmas message from by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson of
> WilsonWeb. Wise Men Still Seek Him: reflection on the
> Magi and what they were seeking. Tale of the Wise
> Men: The Scripture passage from from Matthew 2. Wise
> Men
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> REFLECTIONS
> Christmas & Advent Meditations: Christ-centered
> thoughts on Christmas past, present and future.
> Incarnating Joy At Christmas: Thoughts and reading
> suggestions for Christian living during the holidays.
> The Gift of God: A Christmas poem from Michael
> Lindell of Poquoson, Va. Rejoicing In Christmas
> Angels: Celebrating the Heavenly hosts, however and
> wherever we find them.
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> SERMONS, PRAYERS & WORSHIP
> Christmas: A Rare Opportunity To Touch The Soul:
> Suggestions on how to capitalize on the opportunity
> offered by the holiday. Preaching for Advent: From
> GospelCom's Preaching Now feature. Christmas
> Messages, Outlines & Study Guides: Sermons and
> preaching resources. Advent & Christmas Sermons:
> Large collection of specific resources from Worship
> That Works. Sunday Intercessions for
> Advent-Christmas-Epiphany Sermon & Lectionary
> Resources: Includes a number of Christmas-oriented
> helps.
>
> MUSIC
> Sacred Christmas Music: From the First Church of
> CyberSpace, featuring classical guitar carols by
> James Sundquist. Christmas Carol Lyrics: Can't
> remember the words to a favorite carol? Here they
> are. Christmas Carols: Another page with information
> on carols. Christmas Music The Theology of Christmas
> Carols Christmas Songs: MIDI files of Christmas
> carols and traditionals. Saint Olaf College Christmas
> Festival: Musical selections from popular college
> Christmas music festival. Christmas Songs For The
> Harmonica: Merry Christmas, harmonica lovers! O
> Little Town of Bethlehem: Words and music to the
> beloved carol.
>
> DRAMA
> A Christmas Pageant: Downloadable drama, freely
> circulated.
> Search For The Christ Child: Series of mini-plays for
> the holiday from Keith Carpenter. A Censored
> Christmas: An Evangelical Musical: Another
> downloadable drama. Red Boots For Christmas: Web site
> for the evangelistic children's TV broadcast from
> Lutheran Hour Ministries. Christmas Eve: Modern drama
> updating the story of the weary travelers from
> Nazareth.
>
> IMAGES
> Christian Webmaster Christmas Graphics: Seasonal
> images from our suister site. Christmas, not Xmas:
> Several nice graphics emphasizing the "Christ" in
> Christmas. A Bordertown Christmas: Free backgrounds
> with left-edge borders, including some nice religious
> ones among the Santas. Christmas Backgrounds: Holiday
> background images. Christmas Clip Art: Much of this
> art is Santa/secular, but there are some religious
> images, too. Free Christmas Angels: Annual offering
> from graphic artist.
>
> GEOGRAPHY
> Palestine: Map of the Holy Land at the time of Jesus.
> Town Of Bethlehem: Background on Christ's birthplace.
> Christmas In Bethlehem: Holiday happenings in the
> Israeli town. The Nativity of Bethlehem: Another site
> featuring Christmas at the holiday's birthplace.
>
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