Love Has Come Close

On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we reflect on the nearness of God’s love, a love that does not stay distant but comes close to hold life in the midst of a complicated world. Drawing on Luke’s Christmas story and the image of refugia, we see how God creates small and unexpected places of refuge such as Bethlehem, a manger, and ordinary shepherds where love awakens and begins to move. The good news is this: God has already come close, God is already at work, and God will carry love forward through us, not because we are perfect, but because God’s love is.To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.