Witnessing To the Light John 1: 1-18 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for a testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not that light, but came to bear witness to the light (John 1:3) The word that sticks in … More Witnessing to the Light – John 1:1-18 2nd Sunday After Christmas

Jesus’ Birth and Our Rebirth Matthew 1:18-25 The Gospel reading today begins with these words: “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way” Having celebrated the birth of Christ for many years and having read this passage many times, I have come to the conclusion that this story is not just … More Jesus’ Birth and Our Rebirth – Advent 4

Going Beyond the Mind that You Have Acquired Matthew 3:1-12 In the Gospel today we have a picture of John the Baptist. I think of the story of a minister who had visited a family quite a few times in a short period of time. The children had reached the point of recognizing the minister … More Beyond the Mind You have Acquired – Advent 2