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NBA 2016 Christmas Games Schedule: Can LA Clippers Take the LA Lakers Without Blake Griffin?
NBA fans in Los Angeles will get a special gift on Christmas as their two home teams the Clippers and Lakers take on each other for the first time in the season. But without their star player Blake Griffin, will the Clippers be able win against the Lakers?
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NBA 2016 Games Schedule: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors to Get Finals Rematch on Christmas
Probably the most anticipated game of the regular NBA season is the unofficial rematch between the reigning champions Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Although the upcoming game on Christmas will be heavily laced with finals references, the Cavaliers can expect to face a very different team this weekend.
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NBA 2016 Christmas Game Schedule: Here’s What the Minnesota Timberwolves can do to Stop Russell Westbrook and the OKC Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are dangerous opponents for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day given Russell Westbrook's hot shooting. But, the Timberwolves can probably gain an edge over OKC if they manage to employ the same strategy used by the Portland Trail Blazers.
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NBA 2016 Christmas Game Schedule: Chicago Bulls Looking to Regain Winning Form Against San Antonio Spurs
The Chicago Bulls started the season fairly strong but have suffered consecutive losses along the way. But, after coming from a win against the Detroit Pistons, the Bulls are looking to return to their winning streak as they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas.
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2016 NFL Christmas Game Schedule & Predictions: Seattle Seahawks Expected to Glide Through Arizona Cardinals in Week 16
After their impressive win against the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday, the Seattle Seahawks are now getting closer to securing a playoff spot as they head into their last two games of the season. On Christmas Eve, they'll be facing off against the Arizona Cardinals, the team they tied with at Week 7.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
