Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

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T he C elebration of C hristmas

Holy Name of Jesus / New Year’s Day January 1, 2022

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Christmas celebrates the birth of Messiah, Jesus, who is the incarnation of the Son of God, Mary’s child. He is the Wordmade flesh, the conqueror who enters this fallen world to reveal to us the Father’s love, to destroy the devil’s work, and to redeem his people from their sins.

TODAY’S THEME The Name Above All Names, Philippians 2.5-11

The name of Jesus is the highest name given among human beings, and the only name granted to us whereby we can be saved and restored in right relationship with God. Our Lord Jesus Christ, even though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to hold on to. Rather, our Lord made himself nothing, took on the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. Then, as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. As a result of his humility and obedience, God has highly exalted Jesus and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. His is the sweetest name in this world, and also the world to come.

Daily Devotional Guide Preparing Our Hearts

Invocation: Our Prayer of Acclamation Eternal Father, you gave your incarnate Son the Holy name of Jesus to be a sign of our salvation. Plant in every heart the love of the Savior of