The Future Is Bright - January 3, 2021
Channel: Javen Swanson
Date: 2021-01-03

A sermon for Epiphany Sunday, January 3, 2021. The magi come bearing not just the gold and frankincense that, in Isaiah, were harbingers of a triumphant future, but also myrrh, an ancient burial spice. Matthew is preparing us from the very beginning to understand that the new life Jesus offers us does not come without hardship and sacrifice. We don’t get to skip over the hard parts.