Angels have been a part of our culture since the beginning of recorded human history. In our current time, they seem to play an integral part of Christmas movies ("Scrooged," "It's a Wonderful Life," etc.), and are a vague positive notion that someone somewhere cares about your personal safety and welfare.

From a Christian perspective, there are certainly a number of angels written about in our scriptures which we can use as our guides to understanding what they are and why they present themselves. This video explores how Bob and I understand the validity of angels and their roles in the Bible. Let us know your own views and experiences of these strange spiritual beings!

Darcy Crain-Polly is the Associate Minister at the First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor. She can contacted directly by email here.