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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
