Hymn #107 - We Christians May Rejoice This Day
Order for Matins, p. 32
The Invitatory and the Venite, p. 33
1. O come let us sing unto the Lord
1. Let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation
2. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving
2. And make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms.
3. For the Lord is a great God:
3. And a great King above all gods.
4. In His hands are the deep places of the earth
4. The strength of the hills are His also.
5. The seas is His and He made it.
5. And His hands formed the dry land.
6. Oh, come let us worship and bow down.
6. Let us knew before the Lord our Maker.
7. For He is our God
7. And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
The Hymn #647 - O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Psalm - Psalm 2 - p. 123
The Reading Galatians 4:1-7
The Sermon Luke 2:21
The Prayers and Lord's Prayer
The Collect for Grace p. 40
The Benediction p. 40
The Hymn 87 - Joy to the World
- Christmas Day - Parsonage wedding - Larrisa and Cody Boyd. God's blessings to the whole extended family.
- Ongoing medical care - Lori Howell, Pastor Jim Shrader, Chris Shrader, Kermit and Maria Way, Doc Lito, Alicia Meyer.
- Holy Communion service, tonight at 7 PM.
KJV Luke 2:21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
At the end of His earthly ministry, Jesus noted how He was like a hen protecting its young from danger. Hens - very fragile and vulnerable - are like mother rabbits. They immediately protect their little ones from danger. Luther points out that Jesus protects His flock the same way.
Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
The anger and violence of the world is especially aimed at believers, but the Savior blocks this, offering peace and comfort to the Christians. He continues to intercede for us. Just as the little ones lack the strength to oppose the enemy, so do the believers use the shelter of the Lord from the storm.
This is a humorous thought from Luther. The shepherds did shave their beards or put on special clothing.
They rejoiced in the angels' message, went to see the baby Messiah, and returned to work and homes.
The unbelieving world wants to trust in their works, whatever those merits might be. The one foundation is Christ the Lord, faith in Him. Simeon and Anna rejoiced to hear their time had come. Everyone else seemed to be very active, but they saw the Promised Messiah and were filled with joy.
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