Read
Matthew 1:21 – 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
John 1:1, 14 – 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Hebrews 1:1-5 – 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”? Or again,
“I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son”?
Revelation 1:5-8 – To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood 6 and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 22:12-13 – 12 “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
PONDER
Consider Jesus, the Son of God who came to save His people from our sins.
He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, the one who is and who was and who is to come.
PRAY
- Father, you are the Almighty. We stand in awe of your holiness and power.
- Father, thank you for sending your Son Jesus to save us from our sins.
- Father, we long for the day when every eye will see Jesus. Come, Lord Jesus!
- Father, this Advent season, we remember and celebrate Jesus’ birth. Thank you that He came to save us from our sins.
- Father, this Advent season, we anticipate Christ’s return. Help us be attentive to set our gaze forward and to long for the fullness of our salvation that lies ahead.
- Father, prepare me to gather with my church and worship you. You are worthy! To you be the glory!
Sing: Listen to this week’s songs on Spotify
PRactice
Invite someone to join you for our Christmas Eve service, 5:00pm.
During the service, we will take up our Christmas Give offering. Purpose your heart to make your largest gift this Christmas season a kingdom gift as a sacrificial act of worship to the Lord who has given us all things.