Epiphany and the Other

Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6; & Eph. 3:1-12 Matthew’s ‘Epiphany’ was not just about God manifesting himself to humanity, it was especially about God manifesting himself to the Other. Several years ago, our family, living in France, drove down to Spain during the Christmas holiday to visit some friends living outside Madrid. During that visit we […]

When God’s Story Comes into Our Story

Matthew 1:18-25 *Joseph adopts Jesus’ Story into his life Christmas is over but God’s story is not, and he’s inviting you into it. When God comes into our story, we also come into his. I recently saw a meme on social media that said, “Jesus is not a part of the Christmas Story; Christmas is […]

Time and Light, Advent 2018

Last week, I had the chance to be in Prague, and among other things to see is Prague’s famous Astronomical Clock. It is 608 years old (installed in 1410) and it not only tells the time, but also has dials that represent where the sun and moon are as well as how much daylight there will […]