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The Christmas Contradiction

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Rev Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance presents his first online Christmas message. It’s inspired by a recent visit to the Holy Land where he met with Palestinian Christians, Christians from other communities and Jews. He makes the link between the hope and contradictions that existed in Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth and those that are present there today.

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus in the crib remain a flawless biblical image – but that is put in the context of a vulnerable teenage girl giving birth to the Prince of Peace in a strange town. In today’s Bethlehem with its strong military presence, there’s the reality of check points, a huge wall between Israelis and Palestinians and the need to balance security and justice.

Joel says we all have a role to play in an on-going story and that despite the pain, peace is the goal.

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Many thanks to Greenleaf Road Baptist Church for the use of their church building for the filming of this video.

Micah Challenge

A global campaign to hold national leaders accountable for the promises they made under the Millennium Development Goals.

Micah Challenge UK

What's New

A random selection of new articles and pages on the Evangelical Alliance Website.
The Authority Of Scripture
An article by Krish Kandiah on 'The Authority of Scripture'
The Theology of Everything
The chances are that when you hear the phrase ‘theology of everything’ you have one of two reactions. Either you are cynical- it must be a bunch of theology geeks who are convinced that their subject is the most important one, and that it alone has the key to understanding everything in the world. First it’s the mathematicians, then it’s the physicists, and now it’s the theologians. They all reckon theirs is the Queen of the Sciences! The other reaction you might feel is excitement. You’ve started to see that the gospel and your relationship with God must have some sort of effect on the way you look at your whole life. Surely the good news about being brought into communion with the Lord of the universe means that you see reality in a new and improved way! There’s a chance that you feel a bit of both. Whether you’re raring to go, or a cool cynic, I hope that after reading this quick introduction you will be ready to look at the world with new spectacles on, ready to see the theology that is in absolutely everything.
John Maxwell - Equip / Injoy
Equipping and growing leaders to fulfil the Great Commission.

Latest News

 

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27 Jun 2008
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Zimbabwean Christian Leaders in the UK call on people of faith to stand with the people of Zimbabwe
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