Visitors from the East Searching for the Immanent God. January 8, 2023.

The conclusion of the Christmas season is marked by the story of the Magi. The Magi were foreigners, who made the trek from the East to Bethlehem to see Baby Jesus—God in the flesh—give him gifts, and go home changed. The baby Jesus is God in immanent form, a presence in the material world. Along with being immanent, God is also transcendent, that is, present in ways beyond what we can observe. Pastor Mia explains how centuries after the Magi’s visit, God’s immanence and transcendence happen in our lives and connect us to God.