(Assyrian Church  by ashour rehana via Flickr)

In Mosul, Iraq the persecution of Christians continued this Christmas with the bombing of St Thomas Church last Wednesday killing two men and wounded five others. Even more astounding was the attack upon the Christian community of Bartilla in Northern Iraq on Christmas Day.
Over 100 Shiite Muslims attacked the [...]

(Nativity  by krisdecurtis via Flickr)

The Christmas story is found in Matthew (Matt. 1:18-2:18) and in Luke ( Luke 1:26-56, 2:1-40). However, Isaiah should never be ignored:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government [...]

A Christmas tree in the ‘Blue Room’ of the Obama White House includes some curious choices for ornaments this year including one which features China’s mass murdering atheist Red leader—Chairman Mao. A great example for a ‘peace on earth goodwill to men’ message for Christmas?    <<Read the rest on the main AFTF page>>
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(East Room Nativity by catface3 via Flickr)

Embedded deep within a NY Times article about White House social secretary Desirée Rogers was the surprising news that the Obamas were planning a “non-religious Christmas” at the White House this year.
There were even initial plans to discontinue the traditional WH nativity display in the East Room but after [...]

(Picture by Road Fun via Flickr)

Pastor Rick Warren has been in the news lately as Barrack Obama’s controversial choice to say a prayer at the inaugural.
Here’s an excellent article written by Warren on the real meaning of Christmas. It’s actually an excerpt from his recent book:  The Purpose of Christmas–a timely message posted in [...]

May the Lord Bless You and Yours this Christmas.

Surprisingly both Islam and Christianity believe in the virgin birth of Jesus. To read the whole article—->
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Surprisingly both Islam and Christianity believe in the virgin birth of Jesus.
1. Christians look at the virgin birth as a sign and demonstration of his divinity:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel (God with Us).  -Is. 7:14
For to us a child is born, to us a son is [...]

The Christmas story is found in Matthew (1:18-2:18) and in Luke (1:26-56, 2:1-40). However, Isaiah should never be ignored:  
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.  (Is. 7:14)  
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful [...]