Christmas Journeys is about two epochs in human history -- the biblical world of the nativity and the contemporary world of today. In truth, these pilgrimages are not physical excursions but rather life journeys. Mary, for example, will have to travel from obscure childhood to becoming the mother of the Son of God. Joseph, as he faces the dilemma of Mary's pregnancy, will have to decide what is the 'righteous' thing to do. The shepherds, lowly folk, will be given the highest place of honor next to the baby Jesus. The wise men will be asked to make the difficult maneuver from outsiders to...

"God always has been the Great Provider. He provides for us in the midst of our abundance. He provides for us in the midst of our agony, our time of temptation, our hour of despair. He celebrates with us when our joys triumph over our tears. So when trials come, when agony appears, when temptation knocks, remember the words of Abraham "God will provide."" (from the sermon "The Agonizing Provider")
The ten sermons in this book are based on First Lesson texts, primarily from Genesis and Exodus. They follow the Common Lectionary.
"(These texts) are as relevant as today's newspaper and...