Will the Real Nicholas, Valentine, & Patrick Please Stand Up
In “Will the Real Nicholas, Valentine, & Patrick Please Stand Up,” Episode, #179, Meredith Curtis uncovers the real St. Nick, St. Valentine, and St. Patrick, debunking popular stereotypes of these men and the holidays celebrated in their honor. Meet 3 Christian superheroes who stood tall in their generation loving God, standing for truth, making disciples, and pastoring churches. You will be inspired by these men and I hope you will introduce them to your children.
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Show Notes
Is St. Nick a roly-poly sleigh rider? Does Valentine love pink hearts and chocolate candies? Is St. Patrick really a lepruchan? It’s time to meet the real men behind these holidays celebrated in their honor.
Bishop Nicholas of Myrna
- Wealthy, generous, stockings
- Destroy temple
- Save from famine, lower taxes
- Council of Nicaea
Pastor Valentine
- Pastor
- Gifts of healing
- Disobeyed Rome to obey God
- Letters from Jail urging his flock to stay true to Jesus
St. Patrick, Apostle to the Irish
- Rejected parent’s faith, captured by raiders, sold as a slave
- Gave his heart to Christ, escaped
- Called to ministry, called to Ireland
- Ministry in Ireland
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Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver
- Council of Nicaea, lowing taxes, getting grain
- Letters of encouragement, sharing the Gospel in Jail
- Speaking to druid priests, sharing Gospel, his testimony
Celebrate Our Christian Superheroes
- These 3 men plus many more
- Heroes for Jesus Party
- Perfect for Reformation Day, but also Valentines Day or St. Patrick’s Day
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