Saint James Lutheran Church, West St. Paul, MN

And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, (Is. 9:6b). This memorable Bible verse that we hear every Christmas, speaks to the hope that we have about Jesus Christ. Yet in today’s Gospel lesson, Jesus seems to renounce his title: Prince of Peace. He further admits that He has come to do the opposite, bring division among people. What does this mean?

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