A Wise Guy Sermon
Here is the sermon that I gave at Church of the Saviour in Clermont, Iowa today, January 3, 2010. Even though today is still in the Christmas season the Gospel lesson tells us the story of the Wise Men. Epiphany is the time when we celebrate the coming to the three Wise Men to meet Jesus and their encounter with King Herod But have you ever stopped to think what would have happened if it had been the three Wise Women instead of three Wise Men? They would have asked directions in Bethlehem rather than feeling that they needed to stop off at the Palace in Jerusalem, They would have arrived on time, They would have helped deliver the baby; they would have cleaned the stable and given practical gifts – like bringing a casserole and There would be Peace on Earth. But who were these wise men – the Magi? Very little is known about the Magi. Matthew doesn’t even record how many of them there were. All the Bible tells us is that they came from the East to Jeru...