Scripture Readings
The Collect
O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-14
Response: Psalm 84
Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a
Gospel: John 1:1-18
Sermon
Fr. Bill Breedlove
“What we should do for all people, is simply point them to Jesus. To invite them to explore who he is, and then get out of the way! And let the Holy Spirit do the work of God!”
Fr. Bill talks about the traditional Christmas story, how it differs from the story in today's Gospel, and talks about John, who appeared in the wilderness.