| Holidays of Holy Days | Kwanzaa, Christmas and God's Word | Rejoice, But Remember |
| What Is Hidden By the Holidays |
| Holidays or Holy Days? | Mar-Apr 00 TW p. 10 | D. Winnail | No |
| Intro: Have you ever asked yourself what Easter baskets, colored eggs and chocolate bunnies have to do with the worship of God? What about observing Lent, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday? Where are these customs mentioned in the Bible? Does God really care how we worship Him? The Bible's answers to these questions may surprise and even shock you! SubHeads: Origins of Easter Origins of Lent More Festivals Adopted What the Bible Condemns What the Bible Commands Purpose of the Holy Days A Lesson of History | |||
| Kwanzaa, Christmas and God's Word | Nov-Dec 01 Tw p. 24 | W. Bowmer | No |
| Intro: A December "harvest festival"---Kwanzaa---is gaining popularity in the United States, though some criticize its historicity and substance. But how many realize that God Himself proclaimed a "harvest festival" and that the most widely observed December festival---Christmas---is no more biblical than Kwanzaa? | |||
| Rejoice, But Remember | July-Aug 02 TW p. 15 | W. Bowmer | No |
| Intro: How should God's people view national holidays? Does God guarantee that His people will always find their national holidays to be times of rejoicing? Scripture , history and prophecy offer us a sobering warning. | |||
| What Is Hidden By the Holidays? |
Nov-Dec 00 TW p. 14 |
D. Winnail |
No |
| Intro: At year-end, busy shoppers and revelers turn their attention to Halloween, Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations. But how often do they stop to ask "Why?" What do these holidays mean, and do they obscure mankind's attention from more important instructions given by God? SubHeads: Biblical Origins A Friend in Need At a Crossroads A Tough Choice |
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