GOT QUESTIONS READING PLAN

Holidays

God established feast days as opportunities for His people to take a break from their daily lives to remember God's blessings in a corporate way. Christians have taken that gift and, throughout the centuries, incorporated culturally familiar elements. Which of these elements are acceptable? When does discernment turn into throwing out the baby with the bathwater? Got Questions explores the way we celebrate holidays.

	Celebrating Holidays Should Christians celebrate holidays? Does God mind if we set aside a day to celebrate events not mentioned in Scripture? What about celebrating events that did happen in the Bible? Read more...
	Religious Holidays Throughout history, the church has created religious-based holidays that aren't in the Bible. Should we celebrate them? Does it matter? Read more...
	The Lenten Season Lent is the days leading up to Easter Sunday. The days of lent are not universally celebrated but can serve to prepare our hearts for remembering Christ's death and resurrection. Read more...
	Celebrating Easter Did Jesus die? Was he resurrected? Is it okay to dye eggs? Got Questions investigates the background of the Easter celebration. After all the debates, it's about Jesus' sacrifice for us. Read more...
	Celebrating Halloween Halloween: Is it about ancient pagan ceremonies? Ghosts, witches, and demons? Or kids dressed up and begging for candy? A look at Halloween, All Saints' Day, and the Day of the Dead. Read more...
	Jesus' Birth Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Who is Jesus? Why was His birthday important? When was He born, really? Read more...
	Celebrating Christmas Christmas trees, Santa Claus, "Xmas" — where do Christmas traditions come from? If they had pagan origins, should we avoid them? Or are they okay if our intent is pure? Read more...
	Advent Week 1: The Prophets' Candle, Symbolizing Hope What is Advent? What is the hope of the Messiah? What's the difference between a "virgin" and a "young woman" — and why does it matter? Read more...
	Advent Week 2: The Bethlehem Candle, Symbolizing Faith Bethlehem, the virgin birth, Jesus' genealogies — how all the events and circumstances leading to Jesus' birth show that He is the Messiah. Read more...
	Advent Week 3: The Shepherds' Candle, Symbolizing Joy As children, we remember the smaller details of the nativity, like the swaddling clothes and the manger. As we grow older, we're struck by the joy He brings. Read more...
	Advent Week 4: The Angels' Candle, Symbolizing Peace During Christmas, we hope for peace — among nations and family members. But the peace that Jesus brings is more profound: a peace between an unworthy sinner and a forgiving God. Read more...

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