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In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Christmas Day - Emmanuel—God With UsScripture: Matthew 1:23 (NIV)
"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' (which means 'God with us')."
Merry Christmas! We've arrived at the culmination of our Advent journey. Remember how in Star Wars, with Luke Skywalker they have as the title says “A New Hope” for the galaxy? In a far greater way, Jesus' birth is God stepping into our world and giving us a new hope.
Immanuel—God with us. Not distant, not detached, but here among us. This is the ultimate expression of love, the fulfillment of hope, peace, and joy we've been exploring.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for sending Jesus to be with us. As we celebrate today, let us carry the truth of Emmanuel in our hearts. May we live in the fullness of Your hope, peace, joy, and love. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Thank you for journeying with me through these 25 days of Advent. As you celebrate Christmas, let's carry these reflections in our hearts. Love is not just a feeling; it's an action rooted in God's example.
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"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel' (which means 'God with us')."
Merry Christmas! We've arrived at the culmination of our Advent journey. Remember how in Star Wars, with Luke Skywalker they have as the title says “A New Hope” for the galaxy? In a far greater way, Jesus' birth is God stepping into our world and giving us a new hope.
Immanuel—God with us. Not distant, not detached, but here among us. This is the ultimate expression of love, the fulfillment of hope, peace, and joy we've been exploring.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for sending Jesus to be with us. As we celebrate today, let us carry the truth of Emmanuel in our hearts. May we live in the fullness of Your hope, peace, joy, and love. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Thank you for journeying with me through these 25 days of Advent. As you celebrate Christmas, let's carry these reflections in our hearts. Love is not just a feeling; it's an action rooted in God's example.
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