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First Sunday after Christmas: New Year’s Eve

Presentation of our Lord
Jesus is presented in the Jerusalem temple, as Mary kneels with the sacrifice of two birds (Luke 2:22-24) and Joseph stands behind her. The righteous Simeon holds the infant Jesus (left; v.28), and the prophetess Anna stands nearby with her hands folded in a prayer of thanksgiving to God (vv. 36-38). From a book explaining the Epistles and Gospels by Martin Luther (1540).

Lessons: Isaiah 11:1-5, Galatians 4:1-7, Luke 2:21-40
Hymns: LSB 367, 385, 733, 899, 390

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Christmas Day: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

The Nativity
The shepherds visit the baby Jesus in Bethlehem (front) after learning of His birth from the angel (rear) based on Luke 2:1-20. From Martin Luther’s Church Postils (sermons), published in 1563.

Lessons: Exodus 40:17-21, 34-38; Titus 3:4-7; John 1:1-18
Hymns: LSB 375, 383, 391, 381, 382, 370, 384, 380, 393, 358, 359

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Christmas Eve: Peace Came to Earth

Peace Came to Earth

Lessons: Luke 1:27-33, Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 2:1-12
Hymns: LSB 379, 392, 366, 357, 364, 368, TLH 103, LSB 370, 380, 363

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The First Sunday after Christmas: Simeon and the New Year

Presentation of our Lord
Jesus is presented in the Jerusalem temple, as Mary kneels with the sacrifice of two birds (Luke 2:22-24) and Joseph stands behind her. The righteous Simeon holds the infant Jesus (left; v.28), and the prophetess Anna stands nearby with her hands folded in a prayer of thanksgiving to God (vv. 36-38). From a book explaining the Epistles and Gospels by Martin Luther (1540).

Lessons: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Galatians 4:1-7, Luke 2:22-240
Hymns: LSB 379, 372, 389, 376, 385

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The Name and Circumcision of our Lord: Luke 2:21 and the New Year

Circumcision of Jesus
Jesus fulfills the Law as His first drops of Blood are shed at His Circumcision (Luke 2:21). From a book by Viet Dietrich summarizing the entire Bible (1562).

Lessons: Gen. 17:3-14, Gal. 3:23-29, Luke 2:21
Hymns: LSB 898, 897, 733, 366, 390

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Christmas Day: What Can Ruin Christmas?Christmas Day:

The Nativity
The shepherds visit the baby Jesus in Bethlehem (front) after learning of His birth from the angel (rear) based on Luke 2:1-20. From Martin Luther’s Church Postils (sermons), published in 1563.

Lessons: Isaiah 52:6-10, Hebrews 1:1-12, John 1:1-14
Hymns: LSB 375, 383, 391, 381, 382, 370, 384, 380, 393, 358, 359, 387

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Christmas Eve: Merry Christmas!

Lessons: Matthew 1:18-25, John 6:47-58, Luke 21:25-36, Revelation 22:12-20, Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20
Hymns: 367, 377, 333, 740, 387, 392, 380, 364, 370, 368, 361, 363, 386

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Christmas 2: The Christ-Child in Egypt

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Herod’s men kill all the male children under two-years old in Bethlehem while in the background, Joseph, Mary, and Jesus escape to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23). From a book by Viet Dietrich summarizing the entire Bible (1562).

Lessons: Genesis 46:1-7, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Matthew 2:13-23
Hymns: LSB 376, 35, 725, 621, 377, 370

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Christmas 1: Marveling at Christ’s Birth

Presentation of our Lord
Jesus is presented in the Jerusalem temple, as Mary kneels with the sacrifice of two birds (Luke 2:22-24) and Joseph stands behind her. The righteous Simeon holds the infant Jesus (left; v.28), and the prophetess Anna stands nearby with her hands folded in a prayer of thanksgiving to God (vv. 36-38). From a book explaining the Epistles and Gospels by Martin Luther (1540).

Lessons: 2 Samuel 7:1-16, Galatians 4:1-7, Luke 2:22-40
Hymns: LSB 367, 372, 380, 383, 381

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Christmas Day: The Living Nativity

The Nativity
The shepherds visit the baby Jesus in Bethlehem (front) after learning of His birth from the angel (rear) based on Luke 2:1-20. From Martin Luther’s Church Postils (sermons), published in 1563.

Lessons: Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20
Hymns: LSB 375, 391, 382, 358, 387

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The Second Sunday after Christmas: The World Jesus Came to Redeem

Lessons: Genesis 46:1-7, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Matthew 2:13-23
Hymns: 375, 372, 359, 621, 725

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Eve of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus: Jesus Places His Name on Sinners

Readings: Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 2:21
Hymns: 375, 897, 733, 898, 390

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Christmas Day: Christ’s Birth as Our Comfort

Lessons: Exodus 40:17-38, Titus 3:4-7, John 1:1-18
Hymns: 375, 391, 382, 389, 376, 383

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Christmas Eve: The Best News Report Ever

A candlelight service of Lessons and Carols
Lessons: Luke 2:1-20, Genesis 3:14-15, Genesis 12:1-3, Isaiah 7:10-14, Micah 5:2-5, Isaiah 9:2-7, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 11:1-5, Isaiah 53:4-10, Psalm 16:8-10, Psalm 68:17-20
Hymns: LSB 367, 381, 364, 379, 361, 368, 384, 358, 370, 380, 387, 363, 386

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