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When they had heard the king, they set out, and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen in the east until it stopped over the place where the child was. Matthew 2:9
According to the Bible, sometime near the day of Jesus' birth, a star appeared. Religious scholars and secular astronomers have debated for centuries exactly what this star was. Some say it was a comet, others that it was a super nova, some that it was an unexplained natural phenomenon.
I guess I don’t know about that. But here’s what I say. I say the star was God’s light.
A light so bright that it led wise visitors from the East to see a newborn king. A light so subtle that evil King Herod in Jerusalem had no idea it was there.
Bright to some—imperceptible to others…It was God’s light.
Receiving a star gift on Epiphany Sunday has become a beloved tradition at FCC. We will also hear star gift stories from three members of our church. I invite you to join us this Sunday to look for the gentle light of your star.
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When they had heard the king, they set out, and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen in the east until it stopped over the place where the child was. Matthew 2:9
According to the Bible, sometime near the day of Jesus' birth, a star appeared. Religious scholars and secular astronomers have debated for centuries exactly what this star was. Some say it was a comet, others that it was a super nova, some that it was an unexplained natural phenomenon.
I guess I don’t know about that. But here’s what I say. I say the star was God’s light.
A light so bright that it led wise visitors from the East to see a newborn king. A light so subtle that evil King Herod in Jerusalem had no idea it was there.
Bright to some—imperceptible to others…It was God’s light.
Receiving a star gift on Epiphany Sunday has become a beloved tradition at FCC. We will also hear star gift stories from three members of our church. I invite you to join us this Sunday to look for the gentle light of your star.