The Gift Of Gifts

O Source of all good, what shall I render to Thee for the Gift of gifts? Thine own dearly begotten Son as my Redeemer, proxy, surety, and substitute. His self-emptying incomprehensible love. His hesed beyond the heart’s grasp (Note). Herein is wonder of wonders: He...

Advent: Christmas Eve | Simeon And Anna

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That...

Fourth Sunday Of Advent | The Innkeeper

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they...

Third Sunday Of Advent | Augustus And Herod

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because...

Second Sunday Of Advent | Gabriel

And the angel said to Zechariah, “Do not be afraid. Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.” Zechariah said to the angel, “How will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in her...