Hopes and Fears

“The love that binds us all together with one another and with God is the child in the manger, is the word of the Prophet Mohammed, praise be unto him, is the great light that still shines on those to whom Isaiah speaks who still live in exile and fear. The hope of the world is in this room this night … right here, right now. Because tonight we gather at the manger – Jew, Muslim and Christian – believer and struggler – friend and foe – and we say with one voice that the love that is God that binds us together is stronger than the most powerful force that would tear us apart.” Sermon by Mike Kinman from the Festive Eucharist at 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023 at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Isaiah 9:2–7, Qur’an: Surah 3:45–48 and Luke 2:1–20. Watch the sermon on YouTube. Read the text of the sermon here.         Please consider pledging to All Saints Church at https://allsaints-pas.org/pledge/, or donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/. Any donation, big or small, is appreciated! Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Follow us on Instagram at #allsaintspas. Check out the rest of our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content!