Luke 2:1-20 I heard it differently this year, this string of words which tell the whole story of the what and why and how of Jesus’ coming. We were with our confirmation youth. We have been teaching worship this year and part of the experience has included having them actually lead worship with and for …
Tag: Christmas Eve
What Christmas Eve is For
Luke 2:1-20 As we approach another Christmas Eve, I find myself remembering now one of the first Christmases I served as a pastor. I was still young, of course, and I confess I found myself not quite settled into the role or even into my life as an adult. To be honest, I was struggling …
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Luke 2:1-20 “O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see the lie…” (Philip Brooks, 1868) I took my usual walk this morning. I hadn’t intended to, hoping to sleep in a while before getting started on a busy day, but my Monday-Friday internal clock got the better of me and so I got up …
A Story for Christmas Eve
The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me: he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of vengeance of …