Tallowood

On this twelfth day of Christmas our true Love, Jesus gives to us the abiding presence of God. Emmanuel, God with us, is still with us. Together, we return to his table. The calendar year has changed. Will we? How shall we greet the God who cared enough to send the very best? With wise men of old we go to him rejoicing and give him our best in worship. Message based on Matthew 2:1-12.Quotes:Frances Chesterton: How far is it to Bethlehem? Not very far. Shall we find the stable-room Lit by a star? Can we see the little child? Is he within? If we lift the wooden latch. May we go in?John Stott: Grace is God loving, God stooping, God coming to the rescue, God giving himself generously in and through Jesus Christ.Duane Brooks: The star they had seen when it rose, went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. And when they saw the star, they were overjoyed.Duane Brooks: For instance, we don't know if there were 3 of them. We just know that there were 3 gifts. If you read it closely, it