For us and for our salvation, Jesus Christ became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. We rejoice that He is “God with us” that we may renounce ungodliness and live upright and godly lives. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 …
Our Savior Jesus Christ partook of our flesh and blood to release us from the bondage of sin and death. We pray for faith in His Incarnation and His atoning sacrifice for our sins, that we may rejoice in His life given through His holy Body and Blood. Source: “Sacred …
On this Christmas Day, the yearly festival of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray that we who joyfully receive Him as our Redeemer may confidently behold Him when He comes to be our Judge. The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day (first collect), from The Book of …
On this Christmas Eve–the eve of celebrating Jesus’ nativity–we pray that we may know our gracious Savior both here on earth and …
On this day Jesus was presented in the temple (see Luke 2:22-38). We pray that we too may be presented to God …
In this fourth and final part of meditating on “The Mystery of the Incarnation,” Johann Gerhard leads us to wonder at just …
We continue pondering the mystery of our Lord’s Incarnation with Johann Gerhard. Here Gerhard leads us in joining our voices and our …
We continue pondering the mystery of the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here Johann Gerhard weaves together several images of what …
Our almighty God has poured upon us the new light of His incarnate Word, Jesus the Christ. We pray that this light …
Our almighty and gracious God has given His only-begotten Son to take our nature upon Himself. We pray that, since we have …
