Unlikely Power | Rev. Brooke Hartman

Herod is not a likely character focus of Advent, yet he plays a role in the story and also brings an awareness to how we might be connected to Herod.  Herod’s fear and desire for power create multiple dynamics for the birth story of Jesus.  We might be able to view Herod with disgust, yet when we consider more deeply, we are more like Herod than different from him.  Power and prestige pull us too.  It might be subtle as opposed to deadly, yet it keeps us from experiencing life fully. The unlikely power of Advent is that despite the power of Herod, the power of Jesus is far more. 

Scripture - Matthew 2:13-18