Feast of Stephen

Happy Feast of Stephen’s Day. As in,

Good King Wenceslaus went out
On the Feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about
Deep and crisp and even.

Don’t know if you ever sang this song, but it was a popular Christmas carol when I was a child. In fact, it is one of two melodies I can plink out on the piano. The other being Silent Night. Fascinating fact, no doubt.

Today we remember Stephen, the first person to die as a result of proclaiming Jesus as Lord. Millions have followed, but Stephen has the honor of being first. Read his story in Acts 7:1-8:3.

Let’s pray for persecuted Christians around the world today. Many die unknown to us, but certainly known to the Father.

Here is a thought. To those who persecute Christians for their faith, what are you so worried about if it isn’t true? Your religion or worldview should be more persuasive, should it not? Christians are told to examine the evidence. We are told to examine and compare other worldviews. That’s why the modern university movement was Christian driven. As the Bible says, “Test everything.” (1 Thes. 5:21)