A Welcoming Community

"I see a glimmer of hope in this story of the young boy Jesus, who finds a home among religious teachers…who don’t chase him away, or discount his questions, or ignore his insights. But who in their wisdom recognize in his questions a growing life of faith and choose to nurture that faith in him. Can that be our faith community today? Can we relate to others not in fear, but with the best of our attention, finding in others the seeds of spiritual longing and faith to be explored?" --Pastor Nancy, in her sermon for the first Sunday after Christmas.  Scripture reading: Luke 2:41-52