The World Spins, Jesus Remains A Sermon for Christmas Day December 25, 2024 The Rev. Robin Teasley Our family gathers for a simple dinner at the end of Christmas Day, and there is always a German Christmas pyramid in the center of our table. It was a gift from my mother early on in our marriage, and it came from the Lillian Vernon catalog before there was such a thing as online shopping. There are three levels filled with angels, shepherds, magi, sheep and camels, and in the center, the Holy Family. When the candles at its base are lit, the warmth from the candlelight rises up and when it reaches the blades at the top, the pyramid begins to spin, a beautiful Christmas merry go round. Over the years, the scientists in our household have experimented to determine the best height of the candles, how many candles should be lit at one time, and the perfect degree of slant for the adjustable blades to make the pyramid rotate at just the right speed. Some years my boys deli...