christmas

Many Reformed churches have historically been opposed to observing man made holy days such as Christmas and Easter. Even the Reformed churches on the continent, which left some holy day observance to Christian liberty in some of their confessions, often did so because of compromise with the...

Greetings All! Wondering if some of our historians could provide some of the context here. I was going through Dickens' A Christmas Carol with my students in class, when I came across the following (the context is Scrooge in conversation with the Ghost of Christmas Present, after seeing...

The attached paper outlining the history of the Dutch Reformed observance of feast days might pique the interest of some here. @NaphtaliPress has posted this paper in past years, but I thought it is worth a re-post. My apologies if it was already posted this year and I missed it. As a brief...

Did Jesus celebrate Purim and Hanukkah? Does it matter if he did? Does the establishment of Purim (Esther 9:20-22) and Hanukkah (1 Macc. 4:59; see also John 10:22) go against the set patterns of days and festivals that God had given through Moses? How does this affect the doctrine of the...

As I prepare for Advent sermons, I am considering free-will vs the sovereignty of God within those narratives. I am aware that the topic is or ought to be elementary, however I thank God for the beauty found within His Word. Luke 1, the birth of John announced to Zacharias, the text makes clear...

That great defender of the liturgical calendar John Calvin :rolleyes: also preached ‘on’ Epiphany (January 6, 1551, just days after his famous and often referenced sermon from the same Book of Micah on December 25, 1550/51—the first of the year at that time), because it was a normal weekday...

I am a German Five-Point-Calvinist and supporter of infant baptism and the Westminster Confession and the regulative principle (puritan principle). I believe that Sunday is the Christian Sabbath and that Christmas and Easter are wrong and sin. I am member of a Reformed Church in Germany...

Hello, I am wondering if any Reformed believers in the Seattle area do NOT celebrate Christmas and Easter? I'd sure like to know of others in my area who share that conviction. Thanks!

Ahhhh.. CHRISTmas time is coming!we all know as christians why that day is special out of any other holidays. I just wanted to ask what things are you looking foward to receiving this year? Me personally other than the unfailing grace of God and the presence of my family I'm looking for...

Ron Clancy, dedicated researcher and author shares his over 30 years of research into classic Christmas carols. This fascinating 30 minute podcast reveals the interesting history of some of our best loved Christmas tunes. Mr. Clancy has authored and compiled 4 collections with fully period art...