Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
In church Christmas pageants, there usually are people dressed up as some of the “side characters” including the shepherds and the wise men. The shepherds are fairly easy to understand but were these wise men or magi? In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the … Read More “Who Are the Magi From the Christmas Story?” »
Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction You may think that Christmas is over but it is not. As the song says, there are twelve days of Christmas, starting on December 25 and ending on January 6. So Merry Christmas! When I think of Christmas, I often think of nativity sets. Each of us might be drawn to different … Read More “Welcoming the Outsider” »
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king … Read More “The Magi” »
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king … Read More “Following the Star” »
