December 24, 2020 Luke 2:1-14 Like many people, I grew up watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. It was a staple for the season and one that my family looked forward to watching again and again. As I reflect on that time in my early childhood, it was also probably the first time I… Continue reading Hope Born on Christmas
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Love Drawn Here
December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 This evening we are ushered into the great story of Christmas. Luke welcomes us into the story by sharing what it was like in “those days.” Time was tracked by the time of the current ruler, as in Jesus’ case, it was Emperor Augustus. It would be like… Continue reading Love Drawn Here
The Grace of God has Appeared
December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20, Titus 2:11-14 Birth is messy! For those of you that have had children, you will know what I mean. Of course, you have the literal mess from the birth itself. There is also the mess that comes with the total reorganization of lives that have been completely changed… Continue reading The Grace of God has Appeared