Christmas marks the shift between the world of anticipating Christ and the world of fulfilling Christ. This year, and every year, we can keep the spirit of his birth alive…
Lessons and Carols services have been sneaking commentaries into our worship for over a hundred years. Let's listen to what they have to say.
Why do we sing Lessons and Carols? On the 100th anniversary of the first singing at King's College Cambridge, we remember that it was a new service, and one that…
Jesus's birth always reminds us that in darkness, in places we don't think matter, in the shadows cast by the bright lights to which we are all drawn, there is…
On the Emmaus Road, after Jesus's resurrection, some disciples finally get it and see the truth. Let's follow their examples and share our stories with one another as we seek…
Maybe Jesus is God's way of saying, "no, really, I understand that you're scared and want to be safe. But the world isn't safe, and you need to help and…
At Christmas, we remember the less-than-idyllic world into which Jesus was born, and ask what it has to say about life today.
Keeping Christmas well means keeping the lights burning, even after we think there is darkness. Remember, love, and tell stories.
Jesus's birth story reminds us of our opportunity, every day, to be better than we could be, better than we ought to be, more welcoming, more loving, less afraid. Can…
