Pastoral Prayer – by Rev. Martha Dye
Reading of Scripture – Matthew 2:1-12 – by Mrs. Martha Baldwin
The Hidden Christ – Sermon by Rev. Martha Dye
[Matthew 2:1-12 CEB] 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. 2 They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with him. 4 He gathered all the chief priests and the legal experts and asked them where the Christ was to be born.