Ines Franklin

By the second week in December, we all feel the pressure of the Christmas holiday season. There is so much to do, so much busyness, that we can easily miss the reason for Christmas. Ines takes us through the story in Luke 2:22-40. Joseph and Mary are following the rules in taking Jesus to the Temple, but they have a surprise encounter with a couple of strangers, Simeon and Anna. What they offer Joseph and Mary is something we desperately need. (Mariners Church Chapel, Irvine, CA)