Love and Christmas
There is something about Christmas that brings out the best in many people. You might even say it brings out more love in people. I am okay with this. I went through a stage when I was younger of thinking (and actually saying) any “extra” love showing up at Christmas was false because “where was it the rest of the year?” A not overly-surprising kind of thought for a young person with too much cynicism and not enough life experience to offset it.
In what is somewhat of a departure for me, this sermon is not taken from the lectionary texts, but instead it is part of the story of me moving from someone who tried their best to reject the love of God, but eventually came around.
I won’t say much more about it than that, but if you want a sermon drawn directly from the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A) texts, you will have to look elsewhere this year. If you want to hear what I have to say about these texts, you can find them in the back catalogue by clicking the Sermons tab at the top of the first page of the site.
I am still happy to hear what you think of this different type of message (non-sermon?); let me know as you are inclined and able.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays for whatever you may celebrate,
