Christmas Day

An Advent reading for December 25.

Stephen Crotts

Read Isaiah 7:14 and 9:1–7

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.”

Isaiah 9:6–7

Celebrate Jesus’ birth with joy.

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As we worship at the manger, may we marvel that this very child is the Mighty God, he is the Prince of Peace, and he is the Light of the World. He is the one who came to die. He is the one who rose triumphant, who ascended, and who will keep his promise to come again in glory. He will enact justice and bring to culmination his kingdom of peace. He is Immanuel, God with us.

The Beautiful Paradox

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Jesus Is Our Peace

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Born to Be Bruised

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Our Jubilean Hope

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The Healing Peace of Jesus

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Peaceful Rest

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The Prince of Shalom

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A Vision of Peace

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The Greatest Hope of All

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The Judge Who Is Faithful & True

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Jesus Will Reign

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Jesus Deserves All the Attention

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Christ, the Everlasting Lord

For to Us a Child Is Born...

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God of Mercy and Power

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The Invitation of Incarnation

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Unfather Christmas

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Waiting On a Promise

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He Shines in the Darkness

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Christ in Ten Thousand Places

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Delivered from Darkness

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A Frightening and Freeing Light

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The Light Leading Us Home

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Salvation and Love

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A Light Has Dawned

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True Cleansing

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A Path Through the Wilderness

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Light of the World, Hope of the Nations

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Seeing Jesus, They Knew

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A Flock of Shepherds

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