Merry Christmas on Christmas Eve 2021. We had a wonderful worship this evening in dramatically different conditions than last year – warm and pleasant as opposed to cold and rainy. Worship helped us remember the blessing of the birth of Jesus and all that it stands for. Thankfully, there was a good gathering to help all of us find God’s presence in our lives today.
Our worship opened with a reminder that Jesus is the light that brings truth and the one who brings both mystery, comfort, and hope. Our reading from Hebrew scripture was taken from the prophet Isaiah and his prophecy speaks of the light of the Messiah restoring the people of God to their rightful place. Our psalmist reminds us that our life, renewed at Christmas, is a reason to sing a new song and tell God’s story of connection and redemption to the world. Our New Testament reading from Titus encourages us to wait patiently for the light (of Christ) to be revealed. Our sermon was focused on the gospel from Luke and focused on the shepherds who acted as messengers and confirming witnesses to the truth – that the light had come to the world. Without regard for their position in society, they served a necessary and important function in the spread of Christ’s story and ministry.
Merry Christmas and I invite your comments,
Les+
Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20
Video of worship: https://youtu.be/N2ytLmCKNYg
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