The Star of Bethlehem
“After listening to the king, they [the Magi] went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” – Matthew 2:9–10 The new dazzling light that appeared in the night sky, catching the Magi’s attention in the first place, rarely gets the press it deserves. This anomaly led these professional star-watchers to
The Baby in the Manger
I remember the first moment I laid eyes on my daughters, how small, how helpless, how fragile they felt in my hands. The responsibility I felt to protect and nurture these tiny humans was overwhelming. We all enter this world with a blazing fragility, totally dependent on those in whose care we are placed. Why, then, would salvation begin with the baby in the manger? Why not begin with the Son of God descending from heaven onto the earth, adult and mature,
Deer Park Avenue’s “Not So Silent Night” Community Concert in Starnberg!
Featured Image: Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash
God’s Love: The Best Gift
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. -John 3:16 God is love. We hear this all the time, and Scripture affirms his character is the very essence of love. Yet we make the mistake of ignoring Scripture and instead defining God's love in terms of what we think it is, rather than first understanding what his love means and then measuring ours in the light
Christmas Play Practice – 15 November
We will begin working on the play in our Sunday School sessions as of the 15 November. (Our Christmas service is on the 13 December!)
Celebrate Christmas with Us – December 13
Sunday, December 13, 16.00 hrs (4:00 p.m.) A special Christmas program followed by fellowship and feast! If your children would like to be a part of the program, or if you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. Photo by Jerry Dohnal via Flickr
