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There is a line in the song, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” that says, “Let us bring him silver and gold.” It has a nice ring to it but I remember the gifts in the story were: gold, frankincense and myrrh. This part of the Christmas story is about the mysterious travelers who brought... Read More →

There is a T.V. show about the life of Jesus and his disciples called ‘The Chosen.’ In one of the scenes Jesus is choosing Matthew, the tax collector, to follow him. The other disciples object because Matthew is a Jew working for the Romans to take money from other Jews. They... Read More →

The Magnificat, Mary’s song, is Latin for “My soul magnifies the Lord.” When the angel visited Mary with the news that she would become pregnant, it wasn’t welcome news. She is an unwed Jewish teenager, engaged to a man who will not be the child’s father. It’s hard to imagine the... Read More →

Most of us want to get that Christmas feeling…the spirit of Christmas that fills our souls with warmth and good will. Yet, inevitably we find ourselves stressed, anxious and feeling everything and anything BUT good will. It’s kind of like “buyer’s remorse.” You see something,... Read More →

Christmas begins this Sunday, December 5th. Join us as we experience the sights and sounds of Christmas! Worship 10:00am. 4719 Seminary Road; Alton, IL Read More →