The Community MinistryWeekly Message: Christmas SpiritDecember 23, 2025 Have you ever heard of the phrase “Christmas Spirit”? Christmas Spirit generally refers to feelings of warmth, generosity, and goodwill that typically emerges around the Christmas holiday. Scientists have researched the Christmas spirit by looking closely at the brain. In 2015, researchers at the University of Copenhagen Continue Reading…
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Gifts That Can Change A Life
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Gifts That Can Change a Life December 24, 2024 So how do you celebrate Christmas? Did you know that the first real Christmas celebrations didn’t start until more than 300 years after Jesus’ death and resurrection? I find it interesting that the first Christians did not celebrate Christmas like we Continue Reading…
Advent – The Reason for the Season
First Baptist Islamorada Weekly Message: Advent – The Reason for the Season December 3, 2024 So how are you preparing for Christmas? Now that we have passed Thanksgiving, the rush for Christmas is on and the shopping for gifts is underway. As I returned from my Thanksgiving travel, I noticed the lights at FKEC Continue Reading…