StoneBridge Community Church
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Pastor Jeff Cheadle
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Campus
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Sunday 4:00 PM
Sunday 5:30 PM
Sunday 7:00 PM
Growth Groups
Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA
Monday 12:00 AM
Online "Connection Card"
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Peter Kreeft on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
Excerpt from Peter Kreeft’s essay, “Lewis’s Philosophy of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty,” published by IVP Academic; Print on Demand edition, June 15, 2008.
http://bit.ly/2kgh09d1. The wise men were willing to…
<b>1. The wise men were willing to search for the Truth.</b>
The Magi
An article on the Magi in Greco-Roman, Christian, and other literature. <i>Wikipedia</i> article.
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James Tissot, Journey of the Magi, 1902. Brooklyn Museum of Art
The Church of the Nativity
"The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, Palestine. The church was originally commissioned in 327 by Constantine the Great and his mother Helena over the site that was traditionally considered to be located over the cave that marks the birthplace of Jesus. The site of the Church of the Nativity is a World Heritage Site, and was the first to be listed under Palestine by UNESCO. <i>Wikipedia</i> article.
http://bit.ly/2kFZk4cThe Case for Christ
The Case for Christ (2017) TV-PG 1 hour 53 minutes. Bothered by his wife's unyielding belief in Christianity, an investigative reporter sets out to use verifiable facts to poke holes in her faith. Starring: Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway. Available now on <i>Netflix</i>.
http://bit.ly/2C3iGdaThe ALPHA Course
Follow this link to the StoneBridge ALPHA page to learn more about the ALPHA Course. Our next APLHA Course starts Thursday, January 18.
http://bit.ly/2C2Hwu12. Joseph and Mary were willing to…
<b>2. Joseph and Mary were willing to listen to God and to do the right thing.</b>
Ludovico Mazzolino, "Slaughter of the Innocents" 1480-1528. The Uffizi Gallery, Florence.
Herod the Great
Herod (74/73 BC – c. 4 BC/1 AD), also known as Herod the Great and Herod I, was a Roman client king of Judea. He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea, including his expansion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, the construction of the port at Caesarea Maritima, the fortress at Masada, and Herodium. Vital details of his life are recorded in the works of the 1st century CE Roman–Jewish historian Josephus. Herod also appears in the Gospel of Matthew as the ruler of Judea who orders the Massacre of the Innocents at the time of the birth of Jesus. <i>Wikipedia</i> article.
http://bit.ly/2CZ0uOIRight and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe
C.S. Lewis brilliantly explores "Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe" in Book I of Mere Christianity. Follow the link to read his thoughts…
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Guido Reni, "St Joseph with the Infant Jesus" c.1620. The Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.
3. The shepherds were willing to…
<b>3. The shepherds were willing to celebrate the goodness of God's gift in Jesus.</b>
Rembrandt, "Adoration of the Shepherds" 1646. National Gallery, London.
A Mind for the Beautiful
Bob Perry, "A Mind for the Beautiful" <i>Christian Research Journal</i>, volume 37, number 04 (2014). Published on the <i>Equip</i> website.
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