Sermon: Sunday, January 1, 2017: First Sunday after Christmas Day

Texts: Isaiah 63:7-9  +  Psalm 148  +  Hebrews 2:10-18  +  Matthew 2:13-23 I will admit that in earlier days as a preacher, I relished the opportunity to preach on this passage from Matthew, which is commonly referred to as “the slaughter of the holy innocents.” Such an unlikely candidate for preferential treatment, only arising every … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 1, 2017: First Sunday after Christmas Day