The quiet dawn of redeeming grace

A Christmas Eve sermon based on Luke 2:1-20. Lukeโ€™s Gospel slows the world to a hush as it tells the story of the birth of Jesus. Empires rise and fall, decrees are issued from distant palaces, caravans move across desert trade routes, shepherds settle in for another nightโ€™s work out in the hills, and angel …

Guess how much God loves you

A Christmas Day sermon by Rod Benson When my three boys were very young, I used to read to them in the evening, and one of my favourites was a 1994 British childrenโ€™s book, Guess How Much I Love You, masterfully written by Sam MaBratney and beautifully illustrated by Anita Jeran. It tells the story …