Herod NewsLocal news for Herod, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.I wonder what Jesus Christ would face today in the world- December 28, 2007 This time of year we remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the wonderful thing it means for us as a people. via TheSpectrum.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/12/i-wonder-what-jesus-christ-would-face-today-in-... Why December 25- December 26, 2007 "We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the sun, but because of him who made it." For the church's first three centuries, Christmas wasn't in December-or on the calendar at all. via Campus Lifehttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/12/why-december-25?fromrss=1 Let's commit to the true meaning of Christmas- December 25, 2007 On the eve of Christmas, families gather with presents to wrap, cards to address, meals to cook and now, alas, toys to test to make certain they aren't filled with lead. via Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/12/lets-commit-to-the-true-meaning-of-christmas?fr... Offering context to Bible verse- December 25, 2007 "Philip said, Lord, show us the Father (God). Jesus said, he that has seen me has seen the Father (God)." Sometimes in reading books, newspapers, etc., I come across a Bible verse that does not give all the information needed to get the full meaning of it. via The Lebanon Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/12/offering-context-to-bible-verse?fromrss=1 Part 2- December 24, 2007 "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against ... " In the birth stories of Luke and Matthew, only one person seems to grasp the mysterious nature of what God has set in motion: the old man Simeon, who had long clung to the belief that he would not die before ... via Christianity Todayhttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/12/part-2?fromrss=1 History and Parables- December 22, 2007 "In our judgment, there was no special star, no wise men, and no plot by Herod to kill Jesus. So is the story factually true No. But as parable is it true For us as Christians, the answer is a robust affirmative." This year, HarperOne published a book co-authored by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan with the same title as one authored several years ago by Paul Maier , The First Christmas. via Christianity Todayhttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/12/history-and-parables?fromrss=1 Notre Dame professor researches Star of Bethlehem- December 21, 2007 "There's no real convincing evidence this happened right at 2,000 years ago, but it could be in the range of being right because it's in the right location" It's long been a puzzle for Christian astronomers, and now a professor from the University of Notre Dame thinks he has it figured out -- almost, anyway. via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/12/notre-dame-professor-researches-star-of-bethleh... Townhall meeting at FBC Orlando urges political participation- December 5, 2007 "God wants us to be missionaries to America" With an election year just around the corner, David Zanotti urged a crowd gathered for a 90-minute townhall meeting Nov. via Florida Baptist Witnesshttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/12/townhall-meeting-at-fbc-orlando-urges-political... Satire's wisdom- December 1, 2007 "I want to die in peace -- you should know, I slept with your sister, your best friend, her best friend and your mother!" Satire can be a powerful educational tool. While hand-wringers decry that youngsters nowadays get their news from, say, Jon Stewart's "Daily Show," they overlook that at least they're getting news from ... via Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/herod-il/2007/11/satires-wisdom?fromrss=1 |