This is a funny story, the story of the Magi’s visit to Jesus. It’s funny because, thanks to one particular hymn, and Amahl and the Night Visitors, and our sentimentality around the Christmas story, we have completely misremembered it. Here in the second chapter of Matthew is the only place in the whole of the … read
Last month I had the joy of making a pastoral visit to the home of the Newcomb family and meeting a new baby in our church family named Evelyn. Evelyn is the daughter of J.T. and Heather Newcomb and the sister of Emma. Evelyn is a new child within our community and represents new life … read
I have long been a fan of the idea of the Incarnation, the idea behind the Christmas story that the infinite God chose to put on finite human flesh. For me, the Christmas story makes God more personal; it makes God real, somehow. When we see God in the baby Jesus, we see a God … read
“This is no time for a child to be born, With the earth betrayed by war and hate And a comet slashing the sky to warn That time runs out and the sun burns late. That was no time for a child to be born, In a land in the crushing grip of Rome; Honor … read
In preparing for the sermon this week, I came across a delightful sonnet about this Bible story. It’s called “The Visitation” by Malcolm Guite. As you hear these words, picture older pregnant Elizabeth greeting the young and pregnant Mary. Here is a meeting made of hidden joys Of lightenings cloistered in a narrow place From … read
Will you pray with me? Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for being a gentle and humble king, a king that we willingly choose to follow because you are good and loving and worthy of our worship. In the name of Christ, AMEN. Today is Christ the King Sunday. It is a day in our church … read