December 7, 2013
by Steve Olson Make way make way! It’s the King Where is He? Where is He? I don’t see Him. A man, a woman, pass on a donkey and I do not see Him He’s right there! Make way! Where, where is this King who will make straight the paths and level mountains? We need such a King! Look there He IS! Where? All I see is a pig sty. All I smell is manure. The man and the woman…
December 6, 2013
Advent Hymn – Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of ev’ry nation, joy of ev’ry longing heart. Born thy people…
December 5, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson A Reflection on Acts 1: 12-17, 21-26 This passage tells the story of how the remaining eleven disciples and those who worshiped and served with them determined who would serve as a replacement for Judas (who had killed himself after betraying Jesus.) Now I don’t know about you, but I would expect some very holy, perhaps complex, ritualized way of…