If Jesus came to reveal God to us, what does the first Christmas tell us about who God is? God’s visit in the person of Jesus shows us that He willingly enters the Mess of humanity and lovingly lifts the Lowly.
God’s redemptive plan, as recounted through the Lessons & Carols service, reveals that the Christian story is Universal and Historic, but also Local and Personal–and it will cause Trouble for any, who like Mary, are willing to respond.
Into the Darkness, God’s light comes. Zechariah the Father of John the Baptist, after 9 months of silence, opens his mouth to declare the praises of God. He recounts Who God Is, Because of What God has done–retelling The Story of Redemption and anticipating what God is about to do. Through it all, God is […]
What is the nature of the salvation story–seeds of promise planted, waiting for the promise to come, and trusting in the outcome. It is the Advent story that is played out in the hopes of Israel and the promises made to faithful, barren and aged Zechariah and Elizabeth–that their prayers for salvation were being answered […]
