A Partridge in a Pear Tree The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, whose birthday we celebrate on December 25, the first day of Christmas. In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge that feigns injury to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings, recalling the expression of Christ's sadness over the fate of Jerusalem: "Jerusalem! Jerusalem! How often would I have sheltered you under my wings, as a hen does her chicks, but you would not have...

The Sunday before Thanksgiving is the culmination of the church year. Christ the King Sunday signifies  that Christ is the King of all! He is King of the universe! King of my life, and hopefully yours! One of my favorite hymns is appropriate for this special day. It is also appropriate as we look toward next week, when Advent and the new church year begin!               REJOICE, THE LORD IS KIN G – text by Charles Wesley Rejoice, the Lord is King; Your Lord and King adore!            ...

Are our senses required in our worship experiences? If so, how? Are they required or encouraged? If so, in what aspect?   What does scripture say about using our senses to worship God? Like a feast with a beautifully set table and a centerpiece that reflects the season, food that arouses the senses of smell and taste, and is a delight to the eye, so our worship should be a feast that requires all our senses.