Day 360 - (Today’s Bible readings: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 2; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-14)
IT’S A BOY!
“And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14 ESV)
How exciting when a baby is born! Parents, grandparents and other relatives are thrilled when a baby comes into the world. It’s a girl, or it’s a boy is printed on banners and cards announcing the happy event.
There were not banners over the stable where Jesus was born on the first Christmas. If there had been, it would have said IT’S A BOY. Actually it could have read IT’S THE BOY, the One long promised, Who would save the world. Look at how some of our dearest Christmas carols capture this fact:
♬ Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!
♬ 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.
♬ Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.
♬ Mild He leaves His throne on high, born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth; born to give them second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"
♬ God's Son for a gift has been sent you this night.
To be your Redeemer, your Joy and Delight.
Be near me, Lord Jesus! I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And take us to heaven to live with Thee there. Amen.
LINK to St. Paul’s 9 am Christmas Day Service and our regular 9 am online Sunday Worship Service:
Password now required too: 843774
IN CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE and Parking Lot Worship Service 9 am
both with Holy Communion
Youtube link to all previously recorded services:
Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
Then scroll down to 2020 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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