This holiday weekend as our nation observes the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we have occasion to reflect on life and contributions of a great man who courageously testified to his faith in the public square.
In celebrating Dr. King’s birthday, it behooves us to remember that he wasn’t alone in his mission, and we ought not sit on our hands waiting for someone else to carry it on. We must each, in our unique ways, step up and do our part.
Read MoreThe story of Jesus’ baptism is central to the celebration of Epiphany. It is also the story on which the Christian sacrament of baptism is founded. In the United Church of Christ, our denominational tradition, and in Protestantism in general, we celebrate two sacraments: Baptism and Eucharist.
Read MoreNow why did Mary and Joseph make the journey to Bethlehem in the first place? As the story goes, they were returning to take the census, and Herod was ruler of the land. While ancient historians contest exact dates, all agree that a census happened and that our antagonist, Herod was one bad hombre, who happened to also be the largest real estate developer in the region.
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