I wrote this communion liturgy for our Advent series, From Generation to Generation. It will be part of our first week of Advent worship service where we will be reflecting on Matthew's genealogy of Jesus. Throughout Advent and Christmas, we...
Tag: Matthew 1
Mary’s Husband
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When Mary his mother was engaged to Joseph, before they were married, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband was a righteous man. Because he didn’t want...
Advent Reflections: And They Will Call Him…
Which name ascribed to Jesus in Matthew 1 has the most meaning to you this Christmas season?
Advent Reflections: Fulfilling
This is the fourth in a series of reflections on Matthew 1:16-25. All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall...
Advent Reflections: Found Out
This is the third in a series of reflections on Matthew 1:16-25. …she was found to be with child. – Matthew 1:18 We don’t know how Mary was “found out.” Luke’s Gospel doesn’t help us either because there are no...
Advent Reflections: Joseph, the Husband of Mary
This is the second in a series of reflections on Matthew 1:16-25. …and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. – Matthew 1:16 (NRSV) Joseph lived in a...
Advent Reflections: Mary, of Whom Jesus Was Born
This is the first in a series of reflections on Matthew 1:16-25. …and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. – Matthew 1:16 (NRSV) Mary lived in a...