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Jerold and Mary Ann Aust

Honoring Retiring Ministry: Jerold and Mary Ann Aust

United News
United News
2021-02-10
Jerold and Mary Ann Aust retired from the ministry on July 1, 2020, after more than 57 years of committed service to the Church.
 Mr. Aust shares some highlights of their time spent serving: “Much of my service for the past 25 years was in UCG’s Media and Communications. My roles included Senior Writer for the Good News and Beyond Today...
Santa Claus putting Christmas gifts by a tree.

Is Christmas Really Christian?

Beyond Today Magazine
by Jerold Aust
Many assume Jesus was born on Christmas or that, even if He wasn’t, it’s a good occasion to celebrate, since it’s still worshipping Him. But did early Christians observe Christmas? And what should we do today?
Shocked by the Bible

Shocked by the Bible

Good News
by Jerold Aust
A Good News interview with Shocked by the Bible author Joe Kovacs.
A christmas tree with lights in a snowfield.

Christmas: Is It Really “Glory to the Newborn King”?

Beyond Today Magazine
by Tom Robinson
Most people assume Christmas originated as a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But history shows that it’s far older, rooted in ancient idolatrous practices honoring other gods. So does it really honor Jesus and God the Father? How...
A Santa Claus holding a gift.

What Will They Get This Christmas?

Beyond Today Magazine
by Vince Szymkowiak
Promoting materialism, debt for what families can’t afford, lies and pagan revelry—it’s all part of the magic of Christmastime.
BT Daily: A Pagan Beginning

A Pagan Beginning

Beyond Today Dailys
by Darris McNeely
2021-12-20
It is widely known that Christmas has pagan origins, but many Christians seem content to partake in the festivities. But Christmas has no place in Christian worship.

Alan Colmes Interviews GN Writer About Easter

United News
Jerold Aust
2008-05-04
God blessed the Church with another opportunity to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
Following the December 2007 interview, when Alan Colmes interviewed me about Christmas, the senior producer of the Alan Colmes radio show indicated they might want to interview me again about Easter. He said they really enjoyed the...

Christmas: The Curious Origins of a Popular Holiday

Good News
by Jerold Aust
What do evergreen trees, reindeer, mistletoe and yule logs have to do with the birth of Jesus Christ? And was He really born on Dec. 25? You need to discover the real history of Christmas!

Christmas: Does It Really Matter?

Sermon
by Richard Kennebeck
2017-12-09
Cincinnati East, OH
This message examines the origin and history of Christmas and asks, "Does it really matter if we keep Christmas?" Can we Christianize pagan things? What does God say in the Bible?

AP, Fox, Others Interview UCG About Xmas

United News
United News
2008-01-01
Hundreds of newspapers and radio stations featured interviews with UCG ministers about "Christians Who Don't Keep Christmas."
The weeks leading up to Dec. 25 were exciting ones for several United Church of God ministers who were interviewed by major newspaper and radio outlets. The excitement spread to thousands of Church members as hundreds of stations and...

Behind the Scenes of Colmes Fox News Interview

United News
by Jerold Aust
As reported in the January issue, on Dec. 18 Good News senior writer Jerold Aust was interviewed for 26 minutes by Alan Colmes on Fox News Radio. Here is Mr. Aust's personal account of the interview about why the United Church of God doesn...

Lessons From the SARS Epidemic

Blogs
by Scott Ashley
The latest theory about the origin of the epidemic should be of great interest to those who take the Bible seriously, particularly its instructions regarding health and diet.

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