Ah—Christmas Eve. The church is appropriately decorated. The candles are lit. The lights on the tree sparkle. It’s a brilliance, a special brilliance, because this is a night that is waited for, a night prepared for, a night longed for.
It is a celebration of an event more than 2,000 years old—one that has not been forgotten—nor will it ever be.
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Christmas – Festival Service
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Eve of the Nativity of our Lord_2023
Eve of the Nativity of our Lord
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Lessons & Carols
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Jesus shed first blood to fulfill God’s Holy Law
Today marks the eighth day of Christmas, and, as well, it is used to commemorate the eighth day of Jesus’ life outside of Mother Mary’s womb. For the Old Covenant faithful—to whom Jesus, Mary, and Joseph belonged by birthright and covenantal promises—since long before the time that God gave His Holy Law to the Israelites through Moses, male circumcision had been important.
Since the Law of Moses, the eighth day of an Israelite baby boy’s life held great significance. The eighth day was one in which the infant would be seen as having been sealed under God’s Covenant, having won an advantage against all in this fallen creation that would oppose his eternal life, through his own blood. …for more, click on the title above.
Feast of the Holy Innocents
The Savior remains Christ (the) Lord
Why did God bring you here tonight? Was it His intent that you would simply behold the beauty of this building’s decorations—those that may be seen in hues of gold and silver (Altar Table), blue and white (Angel Banners), red and green (Wreaths and Ponsettias), purple and rose (Advent Wreath), brass and wood (all about the Chancel and Nave)? Did God move you to be in this place just for you to give thanks to Him through your joining this congregation’s hymns and prayers for sending His only begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sins into death? All those things certainly may be beheld with our human senses in this place on this, one of most holy of nights of the year….For more, click on he title above.
LSB 546, O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild
We have selected LSB 546, O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild, as our AD 2022-2023 Christmastide seasonal hymn. During this portion of the Church Year, we remember the human birth of the eternally begotten Son of God, to receive the name Jesus to proclaim that, “He will save His people from their sins.”… Continue reading LSB 546, O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild