Christmastide

“I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend them; he will tend them and be their shepherd. I, the Lord will be their God, and my servant David will be a prince among them. I, the Lord, have spoken.”
-Ezekiel 34:23-24

Merry Christmas! What a joy to celebrate the coming of Christ with our church family. One of the names Jesus called himself is the Good Shepherd. (John 10) The prophet Ezekiel spoke of the faithful Good Shepherd who would care for God’s people. The priests and leaders of the people were not faithful in caring for God’s sheep. But this shepherd, the one shepherd, of his servant David, would tend them and be their Good Shepherd. Jesus fulfills that prophetic role in loving, providing for, protecting, and redeeming the people to God.

We celebrate that Jesus – the Good Shepherd for the sheep – has come!

Please join us this Sunday for a special New Year’s Eve morning worship service at 10am. We will release the old year and embrace the New Year with prayer and singing.

Holy and Beloved God, it is hard to hope when all seems lost. The darkness has a way of fuzzing our vision, of taking our eyes off of your holy light. It’s hardest to see your light when our eyes are shut – shut to you, shut to each other, and shut to the suffering that is just barely disguised by thin smiles and haunted eyes. Yet, your light shines. Your hope abides with us, awakening us to your love, and calling us to share your light with each other. Help us prepare a way for you in our hearts, that your love might open our hearts to see you fully in the world. Amen.