Father Snort

Brad Sullivan Christmas Eve, Year C December 27, 2015 Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX John 1:1-18 When Jesus was born, it was likely a tough year. Herod was king over Israel. While he had not yet committed the mass murder of infants and toddlers, such a heart still dwelled within that man who was king. It couldn’t have been great with him as monarch. Rome still ruled over Israel with their taxes and contempt for the people of Israel. Darkness was everywhere, and into that darkness came the light of Jesus. With all of the bad, we still hear the story of a single baby being born. We’re told that on the night of Jesus’ birth, Mary pondered what was meant that Jesus is the Messiah, the Lord. John, in his Gospel, seeks to answer those questions. Jesus brought life into being and that life is the light of all people. As Jesus came among us, the true light was coming into the world, full of grace and truth. The light of Jes