2 Christmas C—1/3/15 Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:1-18 Pr. Scott Kramer Week after week we hear these words: Word of God. Word of Life. And the people respond: Praise to you, O Christ. This morning when you hear “Word of God, Word of Life…” your response is: Thanks be to God! As we conclude the Christmas season, what is the word of God for us? What is the word of life that will feed and sustain us as we move forward into this New Year? Each of the readings for … [Read more...]
“Down Under” Reflections for Lent: Alpha Centauri
"Down Under" Reflections for Lent: Alpha Centauri Having returned from a recent trip to visit family in Australia, Pr. Scott offers reflections on highlights of the experience in light of the season of Lent. In my last post I reflected on my experience of seeing the Southern Cross, a famous feature of night skies in the Southern Hemisphere. Shining brightly nearby are two “pointer” stars, one of which is Alpha Centauri, our sun’s nearest neighbor. “Near” and “neighbor” are relative terms. … [Read more...]
Longest Night
I've often said that December 21st--winter solstice--is one of my favorite days of the year. On the face of things that may seem odd since it's the shortest day and longest night of the year. But that's just the point. Beginning this coming Sunday the days begin to grow longer! That mixture of "darkest night" and "brightest hope" is a more helpful reflection of the season than the "tinsel and glitter" cultural expression of Christmas. The Advent and Christmas seasons are indeed full of … [Read more...]