First Sunday of Advent
November 28, 2010
Peter sings, “You’re part of the story of Christmas.”
It’s “story time.” I remember as a child when I would hear those words my heart would feel happy. I liked “story time” because it took me to places familiar and unfamiliar. We sat in a circle and took magical trips to distant lands in distant times with kings and queens and giants, talking animals and happy endings. We heard about where we came from and also where we might go in the future with time travel, space ships and magic carpets.
Peter sings, “You’re part of the story of Christmas.”
Welcome to h2o devos. If this is your first time making the journey with us I want you to know that you’re part of a virtual congregation that spans the globe. If you’ve been on this trip before, “welcome back” Peter, Cynthia and I are delighted that you’re making your way to Bethlehem, the House of Bread via daily devos and podcasts. This is a time of year that you and I get to “dance with the stars and promises.” The good news is that there is no voting, no judges, no scores, but we all get to join in a fabulous dance revue finale on Christmas Day filled with a flash mob of heavenly hosts praising God and singing.
Peter sings, “You’re part of the story of Christmas.”
Peter has an amazing way of declaring the good news that we are in this story of Christmas. As you know a story has basic elements like narrative, plot, foreshadowing, usually some crisis, characters (that’s where you and I come in) action, setting, place, time, some more crisis (that’s where you and I come in again) and of course, resolution/denouement (that’s where you and I come in again and again.)
Now, just so you know that we’re taking this “You’re part of the story of Christmas” stuff seriously you can drop us a note at h2o.devos@earthlink.net to share your feelings, thoughts, pictures, reactions, hopes, disappointments and dreams.
2000 years ago St. Paul sent a text message to the folks living in Philippi http://www.bibleplaces.com/philippi.htm
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
2I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. (Phil 4)
Peter sings, “You’re part of the story of Christmas.”
This coming week we’re going to add ingredients into the story like spice, spoons, stars and sparks. It’s great to be with you once again because it’s STORY TIME.
Joyfully,
rtg
The Story of Christmas
by Peter Mayer
New colors dancing on evergreen branches
You feel a change in the wind
Brings new light to your eyes once again
A year full of meanwhiles, hard times, good smiles
Suddenly the yuletide is near
Creeps in quietly, soon undeniably catches your heart
You’re part of the story of Christmas
Chorus
Joyful day
A star to guide you, a song to remind you
The Joy will stay
Long past the turn of the page
In the story of Christmas
Ribbons and strings, cold frozen streams
Forgotten dreams running wild
When every Mother and Father is a child
The song of an angel, good cheer to a stranger
The ones you’ve known all the way
Coming back to the heart of the matter to scatter the whistles and
bells
You’re telling the story of Christmas
Chorus
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