Words have power. And words also have consequences.

It’s not all up to us by ourselves. And that’s okay. We are church – together.

In our baptism, we hear God’s powerful, unshakeable words of promise: You are my child. Beloved. With you I am well pleased.

The Herods rage, but the good news of great joy cannot be contained, or threatened, or diminished.

Ready or not, love is born – and a weary world rejoices.