2021-01-03 — The Word Became Flesh
2nd Sunday after Christmas: Date: January 3, 2021
– THE SERMON: John 1:1-5,14
Theme: The Word Became Flesh
I. Identifying the Word
II. Illuminating a Dark World
III. Revealing the Grace of God
SERMON TEXT: John 1:1-5,14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (NKJV)
PRAYER; THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN 96: Oh, Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly
1. Oh rejoice, ye Christians, loudly, for our joy hath now begun;
Wondrous things our God hath done. Tell abroad His goodness proudly
Who our race hath honored thus That He deigns to dwell with us.
Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness, Christ hath done away with sadness!
Hence, all sorrow and repining For the Sun of Grace is shining!
2. See, my soul, Thy Savior chooses Weakness here and poverty;
In such love He comes to thee Nor the hardest couch refuses;
All He suffers for thy good, to redeem thee by His blood.
Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness, Christ hath done away with sadness!
Hence, all sorrow and repining For the Sun of Grace is shining!
3. Lord, how shall I thank Thee rightly? I acknowledge that by Thee
I am saved eternally. Let me not forget it lightly,
But to Thee at all times cleave And my heart true peace receive.
Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness, Christ hath done away with sadness!
Hence, all sorrow and repining For the Sun of Grace is shining!
4. Jesus, guard and guide Thy members, Fill Thy brethren with Thy grace,
Hear their prayers in every place. Quicken now life’s faintest embers;
Grant all Christians, far and near, Holy peace, a glad New Year!
Joy, O joy, beyond all gladness, Christ hath done away with sadness!
Hence, all sorrow and repining For the Sun of Grace is shining!
BENEDICTION;
C: Amen.
Hymn 97:1,4 Let Us All with Gladsome Voice
1. Let us all with gladsome voice Praise the God of heaven,
Who to bid our hearts rejoice, His own Son hath given.
4. O Lord Christ, our Savior dear, Be Thou ever near us.
Grant us now a glad new year. Amen, Jesus, hear us!
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
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THE ORDER OF SERVICE: (p. 22 Worship Supplement 2000)
THE EPISTLE LESSON: Hebrews 2:10-18
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying: