The Christmas bells are ringingWith people, carols singingWith gifts for others bringingWith groups of people mingling It’s time for games and laughterA time for lots of chatterFor people, others flatterWith many idols captor They worship a god SantaWho promises to grant aWish, which is propagandaOn people’s minds are planted But he replaces JesusFor he’s the … Continue reading The Christmas Bells are Ringing
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Christmas and Idol Worship
Christmas’s right around the corner,Comes from idol worship former,Instills idol worship further,Yet from many, not a murmur. Celebrates the idols plenty,Santa Claus and greed and money,Entertainment, fill your stomachs,Play your games, that is a sum up. Downplays Jesus in a manger,Elevates, instead, a stranger,Attributes of God giv’n to him,He’s the focus, all else is dim. … Continue reading Christmas and Idol Worship
Easter McFeaster
Your treasure your pleasures, Indulgent enjoyment, You follow whoever, And praise the flamboyant. The colors and baskets, The eggs all a plenty, The project, you task it, The purpose is empty. The bunnies with ribbons, The trinkets on tables, By greed you’ve been bitten, You then tell your fables. And Santa’s the bunny, Now dressed … Continue reading Easter McFeaster
Are You Engaged in Idolatry?
1 Corinthians 10:6-7 ESV “Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. Do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, ‘The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play’.” I found this definition of idolatry online: … Continue reading Are You Engaged in Idolatry?
Why Did Jesus Come?
Video Talk Luke 1:30-35 ESV And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Come?
That Time of Year
So Christmas is that time of yearWhen folks give others words of cheerFolks seem in a holiday moodWith lots of drinks and lots of food They hustle bustle to and froAnd some put on a great big showThey buy their trees, and tinsel, tooAnd many friendships they renew They get their cards, and presents swellAnd … Continue reading That Time of Year
All About Christmas
It’s only October But I can’t get over How much now ‘bout Christmas, While Christ they do dismiss. For Christ’s not in Christmas. It isn’t His business. He’s not about Santa And that propaganda. He’s not about presents, On humans dependent To make life now matter, But with empty chatter. He’s not into light shows, … Continue reading All About Christmas
“Cards on the Table”
An Original Work / December 12, 2018 As scriptures teach, I don’t believe There is a pre-trib rapture. From what I read, I do perceive That we’ll go all together. For Jesus said we would be there To see the tribulation. And some of us they’ll put to death, But we have our salvation. But … Continue reading “Cards on the Table”
Why I Don’t Celebrate Christmas
It really has nothing to do with the pagan roots of the holiday. That is in the past. What I object to and what I believe God objects to is what is happening in the present. The Focus on Santa Claus For one, Christmas is primarily about Santa Claus. It does not matter if you … Continue reading Why I Don’t Celebrate Christmas
A Christmas Poem
An Original Work / December 25, 2020 You say that Christmas is about Jesus, The One who died on the cross to free us. You say that His birth you must celebrate – It must be celebrated on this date. But who foretold of this, it would come true? Who said that Jesus’ birth we … Continue reading A Christmas Poem
Run With It 