Pastor Steve gave a persuasive plea through his sermon. He first pointed out how much we wish to dwell more on the Christmas story itself and learn more details about Jesus' early life. That is not what is found in the Book of John. After one of John's disciples exclaims, "Look, here is the Lamb of God," the man cannot answer Jesus' question about what he is looking for, but asks another question to Jesus, "Where are you staying?' The response is, "Come and see." And John's disciples immediately follow Jesus without recording any hesitation.
As followers of Jesus, we are invited to do the same as we live our lives. Our faith that Jesus Christ, the messiah, is now found and present in each of us, isn't the best testimony to offer, is to immediately walk our talk?
Service After worship, Paul and Debi shared their learning from an Oregon Synod visit to Palestine and showed a powerful video, Munther Isaac's Sermon to the West, There was a discussion afterwards about our Lutheran Christian siblings in Palestine. This was another reminder of what is going on in Palestine following after the Wednesday Advent Sumud reflection in December. Isaac made a plea that any stance condoning any coercive power to influence people as part of God’s will must be tested at the cross.
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