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Pastor’s Prayer for 24 December 2017

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The radiance of the Father’s splendor, the Father’s visible image, Jesus Christ our God, peerless among counselors, Prince of Peace, Father of the world to come, the model after which Adam was formed, for our sakes became like a slave: in the womb of Mary the virgin,...
The Man Who Invented Christmas

The Man Who Invented Christmas

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The Man Who Invented Christmas Film 2017 –Review by Jesse Caldwell        “The Man Who Invented Christmas,” a film about how Charles Dickens created his brilliant chef-d’oeuvre, “A Christmas Carol,” is one of those movies that I wound up loving even more...
The Forgotten Jesus

The Forgotten Jesus

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The Forgotten Jesus: How Western Christians Should Follow An Eastern Rabbi Robby Gallaty –Review by Landrum P. Leavell III, ThD.             Almost ten years ago, Kenneth Bailey blessed us with Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies In the...

Listen to the Lambs

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A traditional refrain during advent comes from the “O Antiphons:” O come, O come Emmanuel… . The names of Jesus in this ancient hymn remind us of the protection and salvation of God as it unfolds in history. The gospel song “Listen to the Lambs” echoes this longing...
Jesus Whisperer

Jesus Whisperer

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Jesus Whisperer Lectionary 17 December 2017 Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Text to Life Some people like to talk incredibly close and extremely loud. Can you think of someone like that, someone who thinks...