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(01:40) Framing the Church Calendar Discussion

(02:38) Regulative vs. Normative Principle of Worship

(06:08) Cultural Context & Story of July 4th

(07:40) Processing the July 4th Conflict

(09:56) Seeking a Middle Way on National Holidays

(11:01) Honoring but Not Centering National Holidays

(13:54) Practical Alternatives to Holiday-Centered Services

(15:15) Examples of Ignoring Christmas/Easter

(18:52) Jim’s Practice: Christmas, Easter, & Thanksgiving

(21:50) Why Thanksgiving Feels Most “Biblical”

(23:09) Traditions Without Judgment

(24:44) Mother’s Day as a “Sacred Cow”

(26:24) Pastoral Pressures & Pain Around Mother’s Day

(28:07) Managing Expectations & Training a Congregation

(29:21) Principle: Pastoral Care Over Personal Preference

(30:23) Broader Reflections on Traditions

(32:18) St. Patrick’s Day, Other Minor Days