How fitting that we should devote the 9:30 hour this Sunday to honoring our Lord Jesus: hearing again the announcements of His birth, celebrating His arrival, treasuring up with Mary the glorious unfolding of these events, and marveling at God’s amazing plan.
I’ll invite you to share with us short sections of Scripture that speak of these things, so be thinking of a verse or two you’d like to read. We’ll also be singing our favorite songs of these events. Isn’t it wonderful how the Christmas carols proclaim the Gospel?
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found.*
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail th’incarnate Deity,
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!**
Our time will culminate in communion, celebrating the reason for His tabernacling among us: His death, burial, and resurrection on our behalf!
* From Joy To The World! The Lord is Come, Isaac Watts.
** From Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, Charles Wesley.