The Second Sunday after Christmas Day - The Rev. Colette Hammesfahr
Matthew2:1-12 – January 4, 2026 The word “Magi” can refer to a number of occupations. It can refer to magicians, astrologers, or dream interpreters. In Jesus' day, many people studied the stars and planets. They believed that everything in the world was interconnected. When something happened on earth, they thought that it would also be reflected in the heavens. Likewise, if there was a remarkable event in the stars or planets, they believed it meant there was a corresponding event on earth. At Jesus’ birth, a great star rose in the sky. Believing that everything in the world was interconnected, the wise men sought to find the great event connected to the great star on earth. The prophets had written about the ruler, the king of the Jews, who was to be born in Bethlehem. Herod called for the wise men to find the child, and to let him know when they saw him, and where he was, so that he could pay him homage. When the wise men found the baby,...