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“The Firstborn Son Is Presented in the Temple” (Luke 2:22-40) Yesterday was Christmas, and now we’re into the days after Christmas. For us, these days mean eating leftovers, returning gifts that don’t fit, and taking down the decorations. But what about for Jesus? What did the days after his birth mean for him? Our text is one the few places we have an account of what happened during that time. It’s the story of what happened forty days after his birth, when “The Firstborn Son Is Presented in the Temple.” Actually, the first event after Christmas we have is found...

FRiends: My wife, Jenbean and I are announcing the birth of another Freeper baby (our first), Ethan, tommorrow morning. We would like for you guys to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Jenbean has gone 40+ weeks, and they will induce labor tommorrow morning (07 SEP 10). I've been painting and putting baby stuff together and reading "how to books". Ethan will soon be a life member of the NRA, a named co-trustee in our NFA of 1934 trust....for you banglist guys, and will get a screenname soon ;) Anyways...fun times for us and Free Republic. Looking forward to...

Bordellos ( houses of prostitution ) of fate are church bodies living within their own voice that have quenched My Spirit of prophecy for this testifies of My Son , so it is Him ( Jesus ) they reject seemingly unwittingly but Truly as The Master ( EL Shadai ) of The Vineyard I shall hold each in contempt against Me alone for it is My direct wrath they have chosen to serve to others not the blood of My Son ( Jesus ) for you must partake in his fullness or you bring the curses of Exodus in a...

My children am I truly your desire ? Then lift your brothers and sisters unto " Me " . Show them how to hear " My Voice " that I may be their Mentor and Shepherd for The Spirit of The Lord abounds in wisdom and the riches of "The Kingdom" , so suffer not the children to "Come Unto Me " For " I AM The Kingdom " and there is no other , show them how to " Call Me Friend " ! John 14:6 (Holman Christian Standard Bible) 6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the...

MAGNA -- Accusations of sex abuse and assassination threats are swirling around a small religious group led by a man who claims to be the Holy Ghost. He calls the charges a pack of lies, but they prompted a raid by the Secret Service, the FBI, and child protection investigators. Six weeks ago, officers surrounded and searched the Church of the Firstborn and the General Assembly of Heaven's headquarters in Magna, interrogating members for hours. According to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, they found nothing. If the charges are lies, they reveal a most unusual church, torn apart by...

The eldest children in families tend to develop slightly higher I.Q.s than their younger siblings, researchers are reporting, based on a large study that could effectively settle more than a half-century of scientific debate about the relationship between I.Q. and birth order.

Secular Israelis are expressing increasing interest in the pidyon haben (redemption of the firstborn son) religious ritual, according to Tzohar, an organization of Religious Zionist rabbis. The group, which is known among secular Israelis for its marriage ceremonies in which couples work with a rabbi to prepare a ceremony which is meaningful to them, is now working to respond to that interest. The group held a conference in Jerusalem on Sunday in an attempt to provide people with the answers to crucial questions concerning the practice. The ritual concerns the laws of redemption of an eldest son born by natural...