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Epiphany: The Father Unwraps the Gift of His Son
Jesus' cross is for dull shepherds and bright magi. It is for the whole world. It is for you. -
They Brought Gifts and So Do We
Meeting the crown prince is one thing; meeting God in the flesh, as the Light of the Gentiles and the Savior of the world is another. -
A Two-Faced Look at the Coming New Year
Buried deep in our human psyche, there seems to be more than a need—almost a necessity—to celebrate the arrival of a new year. It’s like an unspoken, unlegislated cultural demand, as instinctual as moving to music or smiling at a newborn. Why? What deep human need is at work here? -
The Christmas Story No One Wants to Talk About: The Holy Innocents
A madman king. State-decreed infanticide. A fleeing holy family. What does all this have to do with Christmas? And how did a day of horror also become a day of hope? Today, December 28, the church remembers The Holy Innocents. -
Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 (Christmas 1: Series A)
On the other side of Christmas, we find (1) senseless suffering and (2) unstoppable salvation. A sermon on these verses should be honest about both. -
The Promises of Advent: Born in the Midst of Suffering
While we do not have an answer, we do have a promise. A promise given to us by a God whose one and only Son was himself slaughtered by those terrified of losing their power.
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