Posts from December 2021

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Second Sunday after Christmas

by Jo Witt

Theme of the Day: What Child Is This? He Turns Slaves into Sons The ability to appreciate Christmas is directly proportional to the understanding for whom Christmas is. Christmas is only meant for those who are held captive by our enemies, sin and death. Christmas is for people who have no power of their own […]

First Sunday After Christmas

by Jo Witt

Theme of the Day: What Child Is This? Our Savior and Substitute Already as a child, Jesus’ saving work had begun. His entire life, he served as our substitute, perfectly obeying God’s Law. Just think of how we often neglect the study of God’s Word. Then look at twelve-year-old Jesus, eager to be in the […]

Fourth Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

Church Year Focus: When The Lord Comes Near Theme of the Day: When The Lord Comes Near, He Lifts Up The Humbled Luke 1:39-55 Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Psalm 85 274 – My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord 327 – O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 5 – As Angels Joyed with One Accord 233 – […]

Third Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

Church Year Focus: When The Lord Comes Near “Advent” is a Latin word that means “coming.” The season of Advent is the four week period before Christmas that the Church uses to connect the two “comings” of Christ. The first time the Lord came into our world it was as a tiny, helpless baby, born […]