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The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Eve (Three Year Lectionary—Series B)

Isaiah 7:10–14 Psalm 110:1-4 1 John 4:7–16 Matthew 1:18–25 The Word of the Lord Is Fulfilled in the Flesh of Jesus Though Ahaz would not ask, the Lord gives a sign to the House of David — “the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Is. 7:14). With this …

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24 Dec

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The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Eve (One Year Lectionary)

Isaiah 7:10–14 Psalm 110:1-4 1 John 4:7–16 Matthew 1:18–25 The Word of the Lord Is Fulfilled in the Flesh of Jesus Though Ahaz would not ask, the Lord gives a sign to the House of David — “the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Is. 7:14). With this …

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24 Dec

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The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Midnight (Three Year Lectionary—Series B)

Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11–14 Luke 2:1–14 (15–20) The Light of Christ Shines Forth in the Darkness Heaven and earth rejoice this night because the glory of the holy Triune God is manifested in the human birth of “our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). In Him, the Father’s grace, mercy and …

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25 Dec

12:00 am - 1:00 am

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The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Midnight (One Year Lectionary)

Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11–14 Luke 2:1–14 (15–20) The Light of Christ Shines Forth in the Darkness Heaven and earth rejoice this night because the glory of the holy Triune God is manifested in the human birth of “our great God and Savior Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). In Him, the Father’s grace, mercy and …

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25 Dec

12:00 am - 1:00 am

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The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Dawn (Three Year Lectionary—Series B)

Isaiah 62:10–12 Psalm 98 Titus 3:4–7 Luke 2:(1–14) 15–20 Christ Jesus Reveals Himself in the Signs He Has Given to His Church The Lord has not forsaken us. He has come to us and sought us out to save us (Is. 62:11–12), “so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to …

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25 Dec

6:00 am - 7:00 am

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The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Dawn (One Year Lectionary)

Micah 5:2–5a Psalm 80:1-7 Titus 3:4–7 Luke 2:(1–14) 15–20 The Birth of the Good Shepherd Is Proclaimed to the Shepherds The first ones to visit the infant Lord Jesus are lowly shepherds (Luke 2:15–20), for Christ came that the last may be first and that the humble may be exalted. Furthermore, Jesus Himself came to …

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25 Dec

6:00 am - 7:00 am

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The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day (Three Year Lectionary—Series B)

Isaiah 52:7–10 Psalm 2 Hebrews 1:1–6 (7–12) John 1:1–14 (15–18) The Living and Life-Giving Word of God Dwells Among Us in the Flesh The Lord sends out His ministers of the Gospel to make disciples “of all the nations,” so that “all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.” For …

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25 Dec

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The Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day (One Year Lectionary)

Exodus 40:17–21; 34–38 Psalm 2 Titus 3:4–7 John 1:1–14 (15–18) The Living and Life-Giving Word of God Dwells among Us in the Flesh In the beginning God created all things through His Word, His Son.  But man fell into sin, and with man all creation was cursed. Therefore, God spoke His Word again, this time …

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25 Dec

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St. Stephen, Martyr

2 Chronicles 24:17–22 Acts 6:8–7:2a, 51–60 Matthew 23:34–39 St. Stephen, Martyr The Christ is born in the land of Judah, but His own people will not receive Him. As it was in the days of Joash, so it is also in the days of Herod and Pilate. The Lord “sent prophets among them to bring …

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26 Dec

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St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

Revelation 1:1–6 1 John 1:1–2:2 John 21:20–25 St. John, Apostle and Evangelist St. John the Evangelist put Christmas in one verse: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). Not martyred but still a witness, John was exiled to Patmos and died an old man, according to tradition. He bore witness “to the …

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27 Dec

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The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

Jeremiah 31:15–17 Revelation 14:1–5 Matthew 2:13–18 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children” (Jer. 31:15). Herod rages and sends to kill all boys two years and younger (Matt. 2:16), desperate to destroy the newborn King of kings. The Church remembers these innocent …

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28 Dec

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Commemoration of David

David, the greatest of Israel’s kings, ruled from about 1010 to 970 B.C. The events of his life are found in 1 Samuel 16 through 1 Kings 2 and in 1 Chronicles 10—29. David was also gifted musically. He was skilled in playing the lyre and the author of no less than 73 psalms, including …

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29 Dec

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