And calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the...
O Little Town of (Modern) Bethlehem
posted by DJL
Several readers shared a more recent retelling of the Christmas story made by the folks from St. Paul’s Church in Auckland, New Zealand. This one is not retold by children, however, but rather by current resident of Bethlehem. Filmed in Bethlehem – a modern city of hope, pilgrimage, and unspeakable sorrow – it is powerful in its own way and seemed both a good compliment to the earlier video and a perfect post for this second day of Christmas. Note: If you are receiving this post by email, you may need to click here to watch the...
Luke 2:3-5
posted by DJL
All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a...