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This Sunday we celebrate Epiphany—the close of the twelve days of Christmas and the season when we tell the story of the Magi. These ancient star-gazers were led to Christ by a shining light. Their journey reminds me of sailors scanning the horizon at night. Charts may tell them land is near, but they cannot be certain until they glimpse a distant glow—a lighthouse announcing that the shore they seek is close, even while all around remains dark.
As we tell this story again, we are reminded of the many ways Christ’s light still shines in the world. We will also gather around the table, proclaiming together that the shadows do not have the final word.
I invite you to read this week’s scripture texts and join us for worship, in person or online, as we celebrate the light made known to all.
I look forward to worshipping with you,
With you for Christ - Pastor Jeremy
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December 28th, 2025
Merry Christmas!
The story of the first Christmas tells of good news arriving first to those on the margins of Jesus’ world—the poor shepherds and the shunned foreign magi. In this, we glimpse the power of the gospel.
This Sunday, Austin Penner, lay pastor of our daughter church, will explore this theme as he reflects on Jesus and the outsider. Austin writes:
“God’s heart is for the ‘outsider.’ Throughout Scripture, we see God at work in many ways to draw the outsider near and into a transformative covenant relationship. From laws that welcomed strangers, orphans, and widows into the life of Israel; to God coming Himself in Christ, living as an outsider among religious ‘insiders’; to calling a band of misfit fishermen, tax collectors, and prostitutes to follow Him and be transformed by His life, death, and resurrection—the common thread is clear: Jesus gives Himself for the outsider.”
I invite you to read this week’s text here, and then join us—either in person or online. We’ll enjoy the festive sounds of the Benson Brass Collective.
I’m looking forward to worshiping with you.
Pastor Jeremy
