As we gather together today to celebrate a new year, we ask God to come and heal us! Healing comes in many ways. We are healed through God’s Word of forgiveness and His Sacrament. We are healed as God work in our hearts and lives to remove shame, guilt, grudges, bitterness, and anything else that…
First Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Readings: Luke 1:26-2:20 Fifth Reading: John 1:1-14 A Brief Meditation Give Offering Online Submit Prayer Requests
Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-14 Epistle: 1 John 4:7-21 Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 The Message: Does Anyone Know What Christmas is All About? (When video portion starts, skip ahead to 8:18 if you wish.) Give Offering Online Submit Prayer Requests
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Epistle: Romans 16:25-27 Gospel: Luke…
Old Testament: Isaiah 49:6-8 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 “What Child Is This” v3: So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh; Come, peasant, king, to own Him. The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby; Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The babe, the son…
Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Old Testament: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 Video before message The Message:…
Old Testament: Isaiah 53:1-6 Gospel: John 1:1-5, 15 “What Child Is This” v2: Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear; for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The cross be borne for me, for you; Hail, hail the Word made flesh,…
Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-11…
Old Testament: Jeremiah 33:6-16 Gospel: Luke 2:8-20 “What Child Is This” v1: What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the king, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The babe, the…
Old Testament: Isaiah 64:1-9 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel: Mark 13:24-37 The Message: Lord Jesus, Open the Heavens and Come Down Give Offering Online Submit Prayer Requests