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Christmas

Christmas According to the Gospels: Part 2

Join the Center for Holy Lands Studies in Video Two of “Christmas According to the Gospels” as we look at the birth of Jesus through the days leading up to it, the transition of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem and the annunciation of Jesus by the hosts of

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Christmas

Christmas According to the Gospels: Part 3

Join the Center for Holy Lands Studies in Video Three of Christmas According to the Gospels as we close out our study on the birth of Jesus with the proceeding narratives that follow in the days after the birth exploring the narratives and history surrounding the Magi and villain of

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Christmas

Christmas According to the Gospels: Part 1

Join the Center for Holy Lands Studies in Video One of Christmas: According to the Gospels, unpacking the basics of the Christmas narratives and their portrayals in both Matthew and Luke as well as the annunciations of Both Jesus and John the Baptist that serve as the opening days of

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Christmas

Who Were The Magi?

CHLS Christmas, 2023 Part two of Three. This is a brilliant conversation with Dr. David Emanuel, discussing the Magi. Who were they? From where did they come? How many were there? What is the significance of the gifts they brought? Was it a star they followed? What can we learn

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Christmas

Luke 2 and The Birth of Jesus

CHLS CHRISTMAS, 2023, Part 3: Join Dr. Jeffrey P. Garcia and CHLS Director, Amy Flattery, in a discussion on Luke 2 and the birth of Jesus. Often, slowing down to read our Bible allows for greater understanding, drawing us closer to realizing the great love God has for his children.

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Christmas

The Importance of Hanukkah

Jesus celebrated it, and His followers can benefit from learning more about it. Jeremy Stein from the Center for Holy Lands Studies walks through what you should know about Hanukkah.

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The Message of the Shepherds

Recently, I returned from a filming trip to the country of Turkey with some of our Center for Holy Lands Studies team. It was a tremendous success, as we focused on recording more than 90 videos regarding the spread of the Gospel message. We visited the locations of the Seven

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Christmas

The True Saint Nick

Suppose one was ever to decide to join the Center for Holy Lands Studies on an exciting trip to Turkey. In that case, it is possible that a visit to the home of one of the most famous Saints of all time, Saint Nicholas. Rest assured, on most days of

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