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November 26, 2023

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It’s time to get ready for Christmas!

It’s time to make your list and check them twice.

Time to trim the tree and hang the stockings. Time for eggnog and ugly Christmas sweaters,

Chevy Chase and Christmas Vacation.

Let’s go!

We’re going to get ready for Christmas by looking at the characters in the Christmas story and asking: What are they doing there?

You see, to the ancient people of the Bible, none of the characters belonged there – not Mary or Joseph, not the shepherds or the wise men. But God chose each of them for a very specific reason: Each one points to the sort of people God is always making room for.

We’re kicking off our new series, Make Room, by looking at a guy named John. He announced Jesus was coming, yet, at one point, John wasn’t even sure he believed in Jesus! John is in the story because, for God...

The Christmas story makes room for doubt.

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CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church

December 24, 2023

Merry Christmas! We are so excited to celebrate with you. This year we invite you to imagine — if God could do the unexpected by sending his son to the world as a baby who would save the world, just imagine what God could do for you today. Let us know where you're watching from in the comments, and be sure to like & subscribe to stay updated with the latest from Central! Socials: http://www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia http://www.instagram.com/centrallutheran http://www.centrallutheran.church/

CHRISTMAS AT CENTRAL | Aaron Sturgis | Central Lutheran Church

December 24, 2023

Do I Belong?

December 17, 2023

The guests who arrived at the stable on that first Christmas, were a strange bunch. None more odd than the “wise men.” Honestly, they didn’t belong. We call them “wise men,” but the actual term for them was magoi. What’s a magoi? Good question. Get this: They were an order of astrologers from Babylon and Persia who specialized in interpreting dreams and magic - think tarot cards, crystal balls, reading palms and Ouija boards. No wonder the authors shied away from the particulars and opted for the more neutral “wise men,” or Magi. They didn’t belong. Not only that, they were foreigners. They didn’t speak the language, didn’t have the right paperwork, and weren’t even believers. They just didn’t belong. Something tells me, you’ve had moments when you’ve wondered: How do I know I belong? This week we wrap up our series, Make Room, as Aaron talks all about how those wisemen remind us that God makes room for every last one of us, even though we might question whether or not we belong. Socials: http://www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia http://www.instagram.com/centrallutheran http://www.centrallutheran.church/