1st. Sunday after Christmas - Messy, Costly and Complicated

Blessings to you and your family this Christmas season! As we remember the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ once again, may we be filled with hope and great joy. We are also fast approaching the beginning of a new year. This may bring feelings of trepidation alongside those of anticipation. The world is changing quickly, and in ways we often don’t expect. Just as in Matthew’s Gospel reading for this week, when Joseph was awakened and sent on an unexpected journey, we need to listen for God’s voice and guidance as 2026 arrives. May you reflect on the blessings of this year as New Year’s Eve approaches and place full trust in God and His tremendous love for you as the clock ticks over into the 1st of January. May we all be ready to make more space for Jesus in our hearts in 2026. Amen.

Message presented by Pastor Stephen Schultz of Hahndorf SA