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Join us for a rich, hope-filled exploration of Charles Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol—not merely as a holiday classic, but as a narrative of grace, healing, and human transformation. Far from a simple morality tale, Dickens’ story reveals the radical power of unconditional love to awaken, restore, and re-humanize even the most hardened hearts.

In this online gathering, we will journey with Ebenezer Scrooge through the wounds, fears, and losses that shaped his icy exterior, and watch as grace meets him at every turn—in memory, in vision, and in promise. Each of the three spirits becomes a kind of sacramental presence, inviting Scrooge to behold his life truthfully and to discover that judgment, in the light of divine love, is always restorative rather than punitive.

Participants will engage with key scenes from the text, reflect on Dickens’ theological imagination, and consider how A Christmas Carol mirrors the gospel message: that no one is beyond redemption, that our truest selves are always held in love, and that awakening to this truth can change everything.

Whether you love literature, theology, or simply desire a fresh encounter with the grace-filled heart of the Christmas message, this event will be an inspiring companion to your Advent journey.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!  (Link in the comments.)
Grace + NOTHING! 

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The Trinity is not a peripheral doctrine, but the very core of Divine identity.  All that is created was brought into existence by this pre-existent perichoretic dance of face-to-face union and oneness. How tragic then that, as Karl Rahner observed in the statement below, among most Christians the Trinity is of little practical relevance.  

GGS is committed to the message of God’s unconditional love for all of creation that is unapologetically Trinitarian, Christocentric, and Grace-Based! 

“Despite their orthodox confession of the Trinity, [the vast majority of] Christians are, in their practical life, almost mere ‘monotheists.’  We must be willing to admit that, should the doctrine of the Trinity have to be dropped as false, the major part of religious literature could well remain virtually unchanged.” l
“The greatest liberty is to be bound only by love.”
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Hmm…this could be a lot of fun!  A special night featuring a deep dive discussion into the redemptive action of God visible in the most famous work of fiction ever. 

What say you?

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Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all. 

William Temple (1881-1944)
Archbishop of Canterbury

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Dr. Matt Pandel

President and Professor of Trinitarian Theology, Counseling, and Spiritual Direction

A trained behavioral psychologist and theologian, Dr. Matt Pandel is first and foremost a communicator. His experience is varied and includes over two decades in mental health practice, academia, and ministry. He holds terminal degrees in Theology and Psychology, as well as undergraduate and graduate work in education, ministry, and family therapy.

As a psychologist, he is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Societies for Pediatric PsychologyClinical Neuropsychology,  and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, holding board certifications in trauma and telehealth.  

As a theologian, he is a member of the Society for Biblical Literature, the Karl Barth Society of North America, the George MacDonald Society, the T.F. Torrance Theological Fellowship, the Society for Pastoral Theology, and the Ecclesiastical History Society, with specialization in curriculum development, doctoral supervision, and Trinitarian Theology.  An ordained presbyter in the Anglican/Episcopal tradition, he nonetheless remains fiercely committed to ecumenical cooperation among the body of Christ and the family of God more broadly.  

In addition to his work as President and Professor at Global Grace Seminary, Dr. Pandel is a published author, maintains a private consulting practice, is director of the Unconditional Grace Ministerial Association, and serves as a regional mental health policy advisor. He resides in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with his wife and best friend, Carrie.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Matt!