The Third Sunday of Christmas: Christ Our Joy

Luke 2:9-11 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before (the shepherds), and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there…

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Born Under the Law

During the calendar year of most non-liturgical churches the Lord’s birth in Bethlehem is celebrated longer than any other aspect of his person or ministry, longer even than his death for our sins and his resurrection. And yet, there are only a small number of biblical passages that speak of the actual birth of Christ.…

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