The contemplation of the stars was the noblest of all sciences for the ancients. The result of their study of the night sky was to see clusters of stars as images, and then tell a story about that animal or person as the constellation moved across the night sky. For us, the contemplation of the Bible is a noble task. Contemplating the people and stories that have come down to us from our spiritual ancestors is gratifying as they chart the work of God across the ages.

This Advent at Saint Luke, we the gazers of 2022, contemplate the names used in the Bible for Jesus. We will gaze upon the texts and share our insights about what we see. Just as with constellations, as we share our reflections, questions, and thoughts with one another, our light shines brighter and we see things that we never would have discovered on our own. Join us as we cast our Advent journey to Christmas in a new and rewarding light.

Today’s reflection is from Sue Hirsh. She is involved in a variety of ways at Saint Luke such as Caregiving, Choir, Altar Guild, Communion Assistant, and Office Volunteer.

HEAD OF THE CHURCH

“And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church.”
-Ephesians 1:22

“O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry land, which his hands have formed. O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.” -Psalm 95: 1-7

Christ is in charge of the universe and everything in it, forever. He has the final word. The church is the body of Christ. As our leader, Jesus inspires us to participate in His work in our world. Jesus does this by giving us wisdom and strength to carry out His mission. Our response should be praise, thanksgiving, and loving service.

Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus as our leader. Help us to follow Jesus’ example of selfless leadership. Amen.