https://youtu.be/gxU4oprt1U8 Today is the feast of the Reign of Christ, also known as the feast of Christ the King. This is a relatively new feast for the church. Pope Pius XI instituted the feast in 1925. The feast was created to combat the rising nationalism and secularism in Europe. On the surface Pius’ feast failed.ContinueContinue reading “God’s Story Breaks Through”
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How do Christians approach other faiths?
Encountering the magi, these mystical figures from the East, I ask. How do you approach those of other faith? Do you hope to prove them wrong? Do you come with fear? Or do you come, like the magi approached the baby Jesus? Can you encounter another faith with a sense of adventure?
What Makes a Man (or a Woman) Wise
What makes a man (or a woman) wise? Wisdom, at least for the magi, comes from listening deeply, staying open to spiritual surprises, and accepting changes to the plan.
Wisemen and Mad Men (an Epiphany sermon).
What star do you follow? What road do you walk? The story of the three wise men that we have today from Matthew, is strange. Three nameless travelers follow a star to kneel before the child Jesus. There is no way around the strangeness. We variously have called these characters “the wise men,” or theContinueContinue reading “Wisemen and Mad Men (an Epiphany sermon).”
Mike Angell 