But the Church was given the same responsibility Israel had. Through it God in Christ would be made known to all the world. For us Christians, the word gentile now takes on a new meaning. It signifies everyone who does not know Christ and, therefore, to whom the church is responsible. This church will do many interesting and important things in the New Year.
None is more important than to share the blessings of faith with others.
God cared enough for those outside the fold to reveal the birth of his Son to the Wise Men. They responded with faith and went and worshiped. As members of the new Israel, the Church, it is our calling to care enough and hope enough to go to others - in Detroit, the Philippines, Haiti, Peru, and other places. To be sure, not all to whom we go will respond. That is God's business.