- Joined
- Apr 25, 2006
- Messages
- 17,520
29 December 2007
Word on the Web
Luke 2: 15-16
When the angels left them and went back to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go to Bethlehem. Let's see this thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about." So the shepherds went quickly and found Mary and Joseph and the baby, who was lying in a feeding box.
Who are your 'team'? Who are the people who dare you to be more than you would be otherwise? Who are the people who pick you up and care for you, who would always go that extra mile for you?
In today's passage I love the camaraderie of the shepherds. They have had an incredible shared experience. They have all been scared witless by the angels and then slowly moved to wonder and awe. Now they are bursting with inquisitiveness. They need to know if this is true. So they look at each other and say, "Let's go! Let's do it!" So they went quickly and found it just as the angel had said.
Your team are often formed out of people you've had shared experiences with. These experiences have cemented something strong in your friendship. Perhaps you need to find your team. Perhaps you need to be in touch with your team again and get the fire going again, so that you're turning to each other and saying, "Let's go! Let's do it!" daring each other to be more than you would be on your own and, like the shepherds, being eager to seek Jesus together.
'May the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the perseverance of the wise men, the obedience of Joseph and Mary, and the peace of the Christ child be yours this Christmas' (Christingle Blessing)
Written by Sam Chaplin
Word on the Web
Luke 2: 15-16
When the angels left them and went back to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go to Bethlehem. Let's see this thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about." So the shepherds went quickly and found Mary and Joseph and the baby, who was lying in a feeding box.
Who are your 'team'? Who are the people who dare you to be more than you would be otherwise? Who are the people who pick you up and care for you, who would always go that extra mile for you?
In today's passage I love the camaraderie of the shepherds. They have had an incredible shared experience. They have all been scared witless by the angels and then slowly moved to wonder and awe. Now they are bursting with inquisitiveness. They need to know if this is true. So they look at each other and say, "Let's go! Let's do it!" So they went quickly and found it just as the angel had said.
Your team are often formed out of people you've had shared experiences with. These experiences have cemented something strong in your friendship. Perhaps you need to find your team. Perhaps you need to be in touch with your team again and get the fire going again, so that you're turning to each other and saying, "Let's go! Let's do it!" daring each other to be more than you would be on your own and, like the shepherds, being eager to seek Jesus together.
'May the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the perseverance of the wise men, the obedience of Joseph and Mary, and the peace of the Christ child be yours this Christmas' (Christingle Blessing)
Written by Sam Chaplin
