The Bible tells us that we can't see God because he's invisible, and even if we were physically able to see him his holiness would consume us in our sinfulness. But Scripture also says that without seeing God we are doomed. How does God solve this dilemma? He becomes visible and accessible to us by becoming a human like us, in the person of Jesus of Nazareth.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 2
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 52:7–10
- Epistle reading is from Hebrews 1:1–12
- Holy Gospel is from John 1:1–18
Hymns:
- Away in a Manger
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Text: Little Children’s Book, 1885; Vineyard Songs, 1892
Tune: James R. Murray
Public domain - Angels from the Realms of Glory
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Text: James Montgomery
Tune: Henry T. Smart
Public domain - Once in Royal David’s City
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Text: Cecil F. Alexander
Tune: Henry J. Gauntlett
Public domain - See amid the Winter’s Snow
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Text: Edward Caswall
Tune: John Goss
Public domain - What Child Is This
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Text: by William C. Dix
Tune: English, 16th century
Public domain - Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
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Text: Polish, tr. Edith M.G. Reed
Tune: Polish
Public domain - Joy to the World
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Text: Isaac Watts
Tune: George Frideric Handel
Public domain
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