As we near Christmas, we concentrate on the Scriptures that set the stage for the birth of the Savior. The messge of Jesus' specific coming is first given to Mary and Joseph. The gospel writer Luke tells us of the visit of the angel to Mary (the Annunciation in Luke 1.26-33) and she responds in a song of praise (the Magnificat in Luke 1.46-55). We recognize this as the fulfillment of the eternal Kingdom, promised by God in the Old Testament, in such scriptures as 2 Samuel 7.1-13. Our worship Sunday will be a celebration of the eternal Kingdom begun in Jesus Christ, which will lead us to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve.
Our Communion this week will be on Christmas Eve--the service begins at 5 pm. This is a great way to begin your Christmas celebration. Remember that Christmas does not end on December 25, but it is a season of 12 days that takes us to the celebration of Epiphany on January 6--more about that later.
Prayer of the Day for the 4th Sunday of Advent:
Almighty God, we glorify and rejoice in you for you are the Mighty God who has come to save us. In your holiness and mercy you have come as Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son to establish your eternal Kingdom. Grant that we, being filled with the Spirit, may live lives of holiness and mercy ourselves, to the glory of Christ our Lord, who is Emmanuel, God with us, AMEN
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