The Magi come from afar to worship Jesus the newborn King and return to their lands with the news of the Christ, inviting us to see those who are different and strange as part of God’s plan and to see our call to love them.

Recording includes God in Life testimony (at minute 23) by Jake Gramlich who shares about his own coming to faith.

In first person narrative, Corky Eddins, drawing from Matthew 2, imagines the life and faith of Joseph and the Christmas family as they fled from Herrod and lived in Egypt as refugees.

Jesus was not the gift Mary or the world may have expected, but he is the gift we need.

Our desire to be home for the holidays points to a deeper longing to return to our true and eternal home–the Eden for which we were created.

In Isaiah 56, the prophet reveals God’s heart for the Eunuch & the Foreigner–Outcasts in Israel. A message of grace to all outcasts that also compels us to love the Stranger too.

God’s heart for the poor, the vulnerable and the immigrant comes through in the book of Ruth as Redeemers step in to protect and provide for the the Widow Naomi and the Foreigner Ruth.

Sermon includes an interview with Andrew Secrist of World Relief.

Dean Miller preaching on Abram’s call (and ours) to be a Stranger.

Following the Sermon (at minute 35) is a “Stories of the Stranger” with Rod Nunez sharing the challenges Latino immigrants have faced. (The “video” referenced is not included)

Looking at Friendship through the lens of Jesus life and death. Includes special interview with John Lauber and Tim Donaldson.