Enthroned by Love
When we hear “let loving hearts enthrone him” in “What Child Is This?”, we are encountering the “essence of the message.” Love is at the heart of this beloved story of the birth of Christ. It is love that is the true definition of “kingdom,” of “kinship.” No one exemplifies this more than Joseph’s love for Mary and for the child. (Mathew 1:18-25) He is protector of Love; he is hospitality incarnated. Not only the very life of Jesus was in his hands, but his own character and sacrifice were influential in the way that Jesus went on to live his life and center “love for all” as his message.
How will we make sacrificial love our aim in our time? That is the question we’ll consider as we worship together today.
