Worship Preparation - November 16, 2025
Read the sermon text: Luke 2:1-21
Read the sermon summary: In our passage this Sunday we come to the birth of Jesus. Interestingly, the narrative gives more attention to the revelation to the shepherds and their response than to the details of Jesus’ birth. There’s a contrast between things that are seemingly lowly or insignificant (manger, swaddling cloths, shepherds) and the grand announcement of the angels. In fact, only Mary has received divine revelation about her son at this point. But things won’t stay quiet much longer. In this passage we see the news starting to break out—news not about an insignificant child, but news about the Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This news will be for all the people. In preparation for the sermon consider the following questions: What repeated words or themes do you see in this passage? What connections to the Old Testament do you notice? What are the responses of the various people in the passage?
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
All I Have Is Christ
Verse 1
I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will
And if You had not loved me first
I would refuse You still
Verse 2
But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross
And I beheld God's love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace
Chorus
Hallelujah all I have is Christ
Hallelujah Jesus is my life
Verse 3
Now Lord I would be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me
O Father use my ransomed life
In any way You choose
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You
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Jordan Kauflin
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