Beyond Belief

Welcome to the latest edition of the Christian Carnival. There is some great reading here and I’m sure you’ll enjoy working your way through the list of posts. I’m guessing that many bloggers are busy with preparations for Christmas as there have been very few submissions this week but that should give you the time to read and ponder the very good posts that are listed below.

The weekly Christian Carnival is an opportunity for Christian blog writers to share their best posts from the previous week. The topic of the post doesn’t necessarily have to focus on Christianity but it must reflect a Christian worldview, and the writer must be Christian to qualify.

As always it’s a real honour to be able to present the Christian Carnival.

Please take the time to read through each post … it’s worth it. You might also like to link to this week’s carnival so that your blog readers can enjoy the variety of styles and thought. Another way to spread the word about the Christian Carnival is to click any of the buttons below this post to share the carnival on Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon or any of the other sites represented.

Let’s get started!

We can certainly achieve a lot more when we work in unity with others. Ridge Burns is writing about Partnerships over at Ridge’s Blog. “Last Friday night I went to a banquet for InFaith’s Kids for Christ in Dallas, led by Joe and Lindsey Anderson. It was a pretty incredible experience, as kids and supporters of the ministry packed the room, getting together to raise money for Christmas gifts for the urban poor children Joe and Lindsey work with.”

Sarah looks at a thorny theological issue in her post Calling All Theoblogians: Creation and Evolution at This is what Sed said. “There is no dispute that God created or could create in six 24 hour days, but they believe the word ‘day’ in Genesis means ‘a period of time’. They believe the earth is millions of years old, and not thousands which is the claim of Genesis.”

Devotionals

Joe Plemon believes that the key to Moses’ greatness was a financial decision…an amazing one. Check out his post Moses’ Amazing Choice: The Key to His Greatness at Personal Finance By The Book. “Moses, by any standard, was a great man — he was instrumental in liberating an entire nation from slavery. Yet his path toward this success was cluttered with obstacles, the most prominent being the huge wealth at his fingertips by virtue of being an adopted son of the leader of richest nation in the world.”

Do you struggle with waiting? Do you sometimes feel that you need to keep putting hope on hold? Ashley Reid presents The Expectancy of Change: Why it’s Worth the Wait posted at The Real. “We are currently in a season of expectancy. For some of us, we have been struggling day to day to keep a smile on our face, make ends meet or just find joy in this thing called life. For others God has promised us something great, something new, a breakthrough, relief, a blessing or miracle. However, with all of this prophesy and expectation consuming our hearts, it makes us anxious, weary and tired of waiting.”

Narratives

Are we living the lessons we teach others? Lee Beldon presents The Sunshine Lady and a Big God over at Mission Blog. “I have been teaching the Rackerby people about having a big God. It is easy for me to teach about God and to tell others about a big God, but to live it for myself is another thing. You see, in my mind, for God to supply my need for a car is up to my resources; I have to figure it out as how to pay for a car replacement. God can take care of my congregation and supply their needs, but I have to be a good steward and do it myself. ”

I’ll finish with my own post which is designed to give unchurched friends a basic understanding of the Christmas story. I hope you enjoy The Real Meaning of Christmas. “Why do we still celebrate Christmas? Is it still relevant or just a chance for another holiday? Does Christmas hold any real significance for people today? What’s the real meaning behind the 25th of December and why do we make such a fuss about it?”

That’s it for this week.

In light of the lack of submissions this week, if you’re still looking for some great reading you might like to explore some of the links provided on the blogs that have been submitted. Maryann has an excellent list of links to explore here.

If you’re a Christian and you missed out this week, how about choosing something to contribute for next week’s edition? It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, just a post that outlines your point of view or is designed to get others thinking. Being part of the carnival could be a great way to gain a little extra traffic at your blog.

The easiest way to get involved is to submit your article through the Blog Carnival Submission Form. Otherwise, you can email the submission address.

Thanks for reading. Don’t forget to spread the word. Feel free to click any of the buttons below to share the carnival on Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon or any of the other sites represented.