A Christmas Eve/Day story THE MASTERPIECE Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their...
In wintry days when the best solution for a nasty cold is salt water nasal rinse… it’s a great time to talk about the value of salt. The “salt covenant” was a key metaphor in Hebrew thought, and Jesus used that metaphor several times as well. The shepherds knew...
The shepherds sing; and shall I silent be? My God, no hymn for Thee? My soul’s a shepherd too; a flock it feeds Of thoughts, and words, and deeds. The pasture is Thy word: the streams, Thy grace Enriching all the place. Shepherd and flock shall...
Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born And God send us salvation That blessed Christmas morn Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere, that Jesus Christ is born! And so, we come to the day of celebration. Our waiting is over. The longing...
The Promise of Peace / or “Salt and Swaddle” Story Lectionary 24 December 2017 The Fourth Sunday of the Advent of Our Lord Christmas Eve The Story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4) The Story of Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22) Jacob is Named Israel and Rachel is Buried...
