Returned By a Different Route
On this first Sunday of Christmas, we took a look at a passage in Matthew-- a passage full of dreams and wise men and fury and also obedience. Did you know that Matthew is the only gospel that records the visit of the magi from the East? Along the way we talked a bit about the humility and obedience of Joseph and the remarkable way that God spoke to him. Here's the bottom line: You can't have an encounter with the living Christ and go back home the same way you came.