Wise Men
Follow the star, come join in the fun!
Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun…
Away in the east wise men watched each bright star beam
Were there three? We don’t know! Could have been seventeen!
Listen to today’s reflection
Read
“In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.”
– Matthew 2.1-4
Think and Do
The wise men come from a different place, far away from where Jesus was born, bringing three gifts. The wise men remind us that Jesus is for everyone. The celebration of their arrival is at Epiphany on 6 January and marks the end of Christmas.
Make your own countdown for after this Advent countdown to mark the days between Christmas and Epiphany. Come up with different things to do or make on each day.
Pray
Dear God, we thank you that Jesus is for all people from all places. Help us to keep the Christmas celebrations going as we remember that Jesus is also a gift for all time too. Amen.
Follow
Add a star to each day of your calendar, diary or year planner up until 6 January so that you can keep following into the new year.
