The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
If you spend any amount of time on social media or television these days, it might soon strike you that we seem to have lost our sense of humanity. As a human race, we no longer seem capable of treating each other humanely—with patience, kindness, and respect. We show contempt to all who disagree with us. There appears to be no room in this cultural climate for polite discussion, let alone considerate and thoughtful debate. We have lost sight of what it means to be human.
The account of the Garden of Eden has much to teach us about ourselves. The first lesson is that we humans are creatures, responsible to our Creator. As one pastor said: “To be human means to be in this world, to live in dependence upon God, to be humane to each other—in other words, to be servants rather than lords.” But we could define Adam and Eve’s first sin as refusing to be merely human and wanting to be like God. To this day their descendants still struggle to appreciate what it truly means to be human. It is a gift of God that we have too often despised.
But the holy Child born in Bethlehem calls us to contemplate our humanity. The eternal Son of God took on our human nature. And he exemplified, in every way, what humans were created to be in the first place. Jesus walked among us in this world as a brother, understanding our human weaknesses and needs, and making them his own. He displayed genuine love for all people and humble obedience to his heavenly Father. And when the time came for him to lay down his life as a sacrifice for the sins of the rest of humanity, Jesus went willingly to his death on the cross.
Our human race would have no hope of surviving the final judgment if God had not come to live among us. But Jesus Christ has redeemed us by acting as our substitute. Now the truth of his incarnation and resurrection forces us to reconsider the way we look at our fellow human beings. In his love, God has not only created them but sent his Son to redeem them, along with us.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, let me learn from you to love all people. Amen.
It has often seemed to me that Christmas Day has a different feeling than the weeks leading up to it. Throughout the previous month, the whole world had joined in a collaborative effort to create an atmosphere of otherworldliness. Decorations, lights, and family traditions combine to create a feeling of nostalgia, perhaps a longing to restore something that was lost. Sometimes even Christians can become distracted, allowing Christmas Eve to be more about maintaining old traditions than reveling in the news brought by the angel.
But by Christmas Day, the world has moved on from the fantasy that it had conjured. Next week, stores will stock their Valentine’s Day cards and reduce their TVs to Super Bowl Sunday prices.
Let’s not do that. No longer caught up in the countdown to Christmas, we can sit quietly in a corner of the Bethlehem stable for a few moments more.
By the end of that first Christmas Day, Mary and Joseph had experienced their own flurry of activity. First, the birth of the Child himself, truly a Miracle Baby, the Son of God in human flesh. Then the shepherds running breathlessly into the room, with their excited descriptions of angelic choirs and heavenly glory. And when these visitors finally returned to their flocks, shouting out praises along the way, the young family may or may not have had time to themselves. But Luke tells us that “Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”
What have you taken away from your time with the Word during this Christmas celebration? Were you struck by the unexpectedness of the almighty God coming to take on our human condition? Did you take time to consider your sins, for which the Christ child came to die, and repent of them? Did you reflect on how God’s gift of his Son is exactly the gift you need today and every day? May Jesus be your heart’s treasure all year round!
Prayer: (Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal – 38)
Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Prepare a bed, soft, undefiled
Within my heart, made clean and new,
A quiet chamber kept for you. Amen.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10,11
All across the world today and tomorrow, people are gathering together to celebrate Christmas. Which means yesterday all across the world, preachers were preparing their Christmas messages. Neither pastors nor worshipers have a particularly difficult job because Christmas is both easy to preach and a joy to celebrate.
I suppose that if a preacher wanted to get creative, he could go for many years without repeating his Christmas message. The account of what happened 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem offers many different topics to speak about. One might choose to focus on Mary or Joseph and their roles in the nativity, or on the humble conditions in which Jesus was born, or the appearance of the angels, or the evangelism efforts of the shepherds, or the star in the sky.
But when I say that Christmas is easy to preach, I’m not talking about the variety of topics available. And when I say that Christmas is a joy to celebrate, it’s not because of all the parties, good food, and getting together with family and friends. As wonderful as those things are, there’s only one detail in the nativity scene that’s worth preaching and celebrating year after year for centuries all around the world. When the angel appeared to the shepherds, shining with the glory of God, he didn’t say, “Fear not. For you will eat cookies and drink eggnog for many years to come.” Nor did he say, “Fear not. For there are some nice people who just had a cute baby boy. You should totally give your mom a call.” No, it was so much more than that. The angel proclaimed: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”
The message of the birth of our Savior will only grow stale when we have no more sin left to forgive. The joy of Christmas will only fade when we take our eyes off Jesus, who left heaven to save us from death and hell.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, my only Savior, my heart rejoices as it remembers again the good news of your coming to save me! Amen.
In some cultures, parents put off naming a child for weeks or months after birth. Superstitions and high infant mortality rates lead parents to avoid inviting “bad luck” by naming the baby too soon. In other cultures, the family waits years to see signs of the child’s personality before giving them a permanent name.
But months before he was born, a name had already been chosen for the virgin Mary’s son. An angel from heaven announced it first to Mary and later again to her husband, Joseph. There would be no doubt about his future. The child was destined to die, but not for some time. And there was no doubt about what sort of man he would grow up to be. “You are to give him the name Jesus,” said the angel, “because he will save his people from their sins.”
Unlike Jesus, the perfect Son of God, you and I came into this world with the burden of a sinful nature. And that sinful nature displays itself in all kinds of ugly ways—beginning already in our childhood and lasting all through life. We bring pain on ourselves and others through our selfishness and greed, immoral desires and behaviors, hurtful talk and actions, and so much worse. Our life is full of struggles; our death is unavoidable, and then we will face God’s holy judgment. The human race is a people in desperate need of a Savior.
How comforting to know that the child whose birth we celebrate on Christmas came into this world to be our Savior! His very name means “the Lord saves!” If there was no doubt about his future accomplishments before he was even born, how much more confident can we be now that he has lived, died, and risen again from death! All through his life, Jesus was our Savior, living a sinless life as our substitute. And in his death, Jesus was our Savior, paying the debt that we owed God for our disobedience. Jesus has lived up to his name. The Lord God himself has saved us from our sins.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, what a joy to know your name and to know that you have saved me!
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. . . . “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:21,23
It will be Christmas Eve soon. On that wonderful night, the presents will be carefully and lovingly wrapped in shiny paper and placed under the Christmas tree. After enjoying Christmas Eve worship, we will follow our family tradition and open our presents. We’ll take turns, from youngest to oldest. That means I’ll go last, but that’s okay.
All-day long I know exactly what question will be going through the minds of each of my three daughters: “What will I get for Christmas?” Honestly, I’m wondering, too.
With the eyes of faith, peek into Bethlehem’s manger. God has something for you, and it’s special. It won’t break or wear out. It won’t go out of style. It’ll never disappoint you or let you down.
Your gift has special names: Immanuel, which means God with us, and Jesus, which means Savior.
God’s gift is his most prized possession, his Son. Immanuel came to earth to be your brother, putting on human flesh and blood and subjecting himself to obey the Law of God (which you and I have failed miserably to do). And more than that, Immanuel is Jesus, who came to wipe our sins away and save us from God’s righteous anger against our sin by dying on the cross and then rising from the dead.
What will you get for Christmas? You’ll find out during your Christmas gift opening. Then again, you already know what you’ve got, Jesus!
Merry Christmas!
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I can’t thank you enough for giving me the gift of Jesus. Help me praise you for your generous love both with my lips and my life. I pray in the name of Immanuel, Jesus. Amen.
Oh, how joyfully, Oh, how merrily Christmas comes with its grace divine! Grace again is beaming, Christ the world redeeming: Hail, ye Christians, hail the joyous Christmastime!
Oh, how joyfully, Oh, how merrily Christmas comes with its peace divine! Peace on earth is reigning, Christ our peace regaining: Hail, ye Christians, hail the joyous Christmastime!
Oh, how joyfully, Oh, how merrily Christmas comes with its life divine! Angels high in glory Chant the Christmas story: Hail, ye Christians, hail the joyous Christmastime!
Please stand.
INVOCATION
Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Congregation: Amen.
Please be seated.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Behold I bring you Good Tidings of Great Joy, which shall be to all people: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
Congregational Response: (sung)
Once in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed; Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.
Pastor: Oh, come, let us sing unto the Lord: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Congregation:
He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall; With the poor and mean and lowly Lived on earth our Savior holy.
Pastor: Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving. And make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms.
Congregation:
But our eyes at last shall see him Through his own redeeming love, For that child, so dear and gentle, Is our Lord in heav’n above, And he leads his children on To the place where he is gone.
Pastor: Oh, come let us worship and bow down: Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.
Congregation:
Not in that poor, lowly stable With the oxen standing by Shall we see him, but in heaven, Set at God’s right hand on high. Then like stars his children crowned, All in white, his praise will sound.
Pastor: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Congregation: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Gracious Father in Heaven, you have told us to come to you like a little child. In that innocence, we give thanks for the child born to us in Bethlehem so many years ago. Help us always to approach the Christmas season with the joy and wonder of a child. And so today, we “come our hearts and voices raising” to worship the ChristChild, our Savior King, and to “sing his love amazing.” Through this Babe you grant us the peace of forgiveness and the joy of salvation.—What joyful good news you’ve given us to share! Amen.
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, o Root of Jesse, free Your own from Satan’s tyranny; From depths of hell your people save, And bring them vict’ry o’er the grace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!
Oh, come, O Key of David, come, And open wide our heav’nly home. Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!
ANGEL/Easton Wegner SPEAKING TO MARY/Rilyn Henke: “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”
SONG “We’ll Call Him Jesus” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children
We’ll call him Jesus, the name the angel whispered
We’ll call him Jesus, come from heav’n to be our friend.
We’ll call him Jesus, the sweetest name in all the world
We’ll call him Jesus, He’ll save us from our sins.
ANGEL/Easton Wegner SPEAKING TO JOSEPH/Trenton Jahr: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
SONG “In Those Days Caesar Augustus”. . . . . . . . . . . Children
“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
Congregation:
Gentle Mary laid her child Lowly in a manger; There he lay, the undefiled, To the world a stranger. Such a babe in such a place—Can he be the Savior? Ask the saved of all the race Who have found his favor.
Children:
The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love you, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky, And stay by my side until morning is nigh.
Congregation:
Angels sang about his birth; Wise men sought and found him. Heaven’s star shone brightly forth, Glory all around them. Shepherds saw the wondrous sight. Heard the angels singing. All the plains were lit that night; All the hills were ringing.
Children:
Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care, And take us to heaven to live with you there.
Congregation:
Gentle Mary laid her child Lowly in a manger; He is still the undefiled, But no more a stranger. Son of God, of humble birth, Beautiful the story; Praise his name in all the earth, Hail the King of glory!
THE CHRISTMAS STORY, Luke 2:8-14 . . . . . . . . . . Children
& Congregation
Children: And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
Congregation: An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Children: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Congregation: Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
SHEPHERDS/Bruchs Wegner/Landon McGwin/Wesley Jahr
SONG “Hear All You Shepherds” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children
Hear, all you shepherds, In fields abiding, Leave your sheep, (Leave your sheep) Go to the manger, Kneel there before Him, Christ is born, (Christ is born) Christ is born (Christ is born)
There shall you find him In cradle lowly, Gloria (Gloria) O’er her bless’d son sweet Mary is watching, Christ is born, (Christ is born), Christ is born (Christ is born).
Children: This will be a sign to you:
Congregation: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
Children: Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
Congregation: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.
ANGELS/Aiden McGwin/Milo Henke/Jaxon Wolsdorf
SONG “Angel Voices, Sweetly Singing” . . . . . . . . . . . . Children
Angel voices, sweetly singing
To the shepherds long ago,
Still resound while bells are ringing;
Joy is reigning high and low.
“Glory in the highest heaven,”
Sing it o’er and o’er again!
God to us His Son has giv’n,
“Peace on earth, good will to men.”
HYMN “Angels We Have Heard on High” . . . . . . Congregation
Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply, Echoing their joyous strain, Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song? Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing. Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Our Father in heaven, all praise to your name! Your kingdom among us, your will done the same By mortals and angels. Come, Lord reign alone: Oh, hear us and bless us from heaven’s high throne.
The bread that we yearn for provide us each day; As we forgive others, our sins take away; In times of temptation, to lead us be near; From evil deliver your children most dear.
For yours is the kingdom; o’er all things you reign. And yours is the power; all things you maintain. To you be the glory, resounding again From all of creation, forever. Amen.
Please be seated.
RECITATIONS
Trenton Jahr: C – The Christ Child in the manger lay,
Molly Utke: H – In swaddling clothes upon the hay.
Nolan Van Treeck:R – There, our Redeemer came to earth,
Rilyn Henke: I – An infant born of lowly birth.
Brody Henke: S – The shepherds heard the angels sing,
Blake Walker: T – And traveled to the newborn King,
Bruchs Wegner: M – Where Mary and Joseph joined their praise.
Landon McGwin: A – Now, we our Alleluias raise.
Wally Wolsdorf: S – From heaven above came a Savior Boy
Easton Wegner: JOY – God’s Christmas gift of endless joy!
THE BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECESSIONAL “Joy to the World” . . . . . . . . . . .Congregation
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare him room And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n and nature sing, And heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.
Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders of his love.
THANK YOU to Mrs. Erica Cox for substituting for SS Teacher Tabitha Stelter who could not be with us today.
Announcements
Activities for the week of December 22 – December 28
Sun.
8:00 A.M.
Emmanuel Worship
8:30 A.M.
St. John’s Sunday School Christmas service practice
10:00 A.M.
St. John’s Sunday School Christmas Service
Mon.
10:00 A.M.
St. John’s School/Little Lambs Final Christmas Service Rehearsal
6:30 P.M.
Emmanuel Children’s Christmas Service
Tues.
CHRISTMAS EVE
4:00 P.M.
St. John’s School/Little Lambs Christmas Service
Wed.
CHRISTMAS DAY
9:00 A.M.
Emmanuel Christmas Service
NO ST. JOHN’S 6:30 P.M. WORSHIP
Thurs.
10:00 A.M.
Montello Care Center Devotion with communion
Fri.
Sat.
Theme for Next Sunday December 29 , 2019“Redeemed by God, We are Now His Children”
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming . . . Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. James 5:7,10,11
“Be patient!” Children are not the only ones who sigh and groan at the sound of those words. At a young age, we are taught to expect things instantly. Our news, food, and sometimes even money are all delivered to us instantly. Even this devotion is right at your fingertips. We are conditioned to be anything but patient.
James encourages Christians of every age to be patient. We might want to know why Jesus has not yet returned or why he is running the world the way he is. Why is he not running my life the way I want him to? I want answers and I want them now. It is so easy for us to forget to be patient and to simply trust in the Lord. It is our trust in him that he wants the most.
Be patient. When Job was patient, God brought about a life of peace and abundance. He will do the same for you. In fact, he will give you more—an eternity of peace and abundance. The God who is filled with compassion and mercy gave you Jesus. Jesus patiently endured the cross for all of our sinful impatience. Now, in Jesus, we have the promise of an eternity with God. Patience in Jesus pays.
Prayer:
Lord, give me patience and trust in you. Help me to keep my eyes joyfully fixed on Jesus until he brings me to be with him in heaven. Amen.
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see.” Matthew 11:2-4
Do you ever have doubts about Christianity? Have you ever wondered if God really loves you? Do you ever think that you’re wasting your time being a follower of Jesus?
You are not alone. Even John the Baptist had his doubts. He had baptized many and preached to many more. But now he was in prison for speaking the truth and he had doubts. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you really the promised Savior?” If someone like John the Baptist had doubts about Jesus, what hope is there for you?
The hope is in what Jesus said and did. Jesus pointed John to the message he proclaimed and the deeds he performed. The Old Testament prophets promised that when the Messiah came, he would do exactly what Jesus was doing. In other words, performing miracles and preaching the good news were signs that said, “This man is the one who is to come; he is the Savior!”
When John the Baptist doubted, Jesus pointed to the signs that showed he was the Messiah. When you doubt, you can look at those same signs. You don’t need to fix your doubts about God by yourself. You are not on your own.
In the Bible, you have eyewitness testimony about what Jesus said and did. You see how his preaching and miracles fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies. You can look at his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead and see Jesus do exactly what the prophets predicted. Jesus became a man to die and rise for you.
All of these signs point you to the fact that Jesus is the one who came to rescue you from sin and death. And you, along with John the Baptist, have the certain testimony that Jesus is the answer to your doubts.
Prayer:
Dear Jesus, dispel my doubts by your Word. Amen.
If you ask a bunch of children what the hardest part of December is, what would they tell you? It’s waiting for Christmas. Waiting to open Christmas presents. With every fiber of their being, they wait for those gifts. They even scour the closets and attic to look for what they’re getting. And what do their parents tell them? “Be patient.”
Today, our Bible reading from the letter of James says the same thing. The Christians to whom James originally sent his letter were persecuted, poor, and exploited. Suffering characterized their lives. But they knew that it would not characterize their eternal life. So, they waited for Jesus’ return and looked forward to the end of their suffering.
But they didn’t just wait; they waited impatiently as children wait for Christmas. That’s why James told them to be patient. There’s nothing wrong with excitement for the Last Day, but we have to be patient because God’s timetable is different than ours.
We too need to remember this because we are also waiting on God. The Last Day is coming, whether we are waiting for it or not, whether we are thinking about it or not.
This passage from James is a good reminder for us to think about and prepare ourselves for Jesus’ return. It is a good reminder that Jesus’ return is something to look forward to. Because he promises on that day he will give eternal happiness to all of those who trust in him as their Savior from sin.
No wonder we are often impatient for Jesus to return and deliver us from this world of pain, persecution, and problems. When this happens, just remember today’s words from James: “Be patient.”
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, help me to appreciate and anticipate your coming on the Last Day. Amen.
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Isaiah 35:5,6
Seven hundred years before Jesus was born, God told his people what to expect when Jesus would come. The Savior would open blind eyes so that they could see. He would unstop deaf ears so that they could hear. He would heal crippled legs and make the mute speak. In other words, once the Savior came, everything would change!
But if that’s the case, why is life so hard? Why do you get sick? Why do people still die in slow, painful ways? If Jesus has truly come and he truly is powerful, then where are all the miracles? How come there are so many blind, deaf, crippled, and mute people? If Jesus really is a miracle-worker, how come he isn’t working miracles today?
Remember that Jesus’ miracles were signs. A sign points to something greater than itself. Jesus’ miraculous signs proved that he is the almighty Son of God, the one Being with the power to stop evil. His miracles demonstrate that power. People had to know that God was with them to stop evil at its source. Jesus did not come to provide health care; he came to bring ultimate healing. Sickness and death need to be stopped at its source or it will continue to happen. The source of evil is sin.
God’s solution to sin is astounding, and even the Bible admits that it is foolishness to those who do not believe (1 Corinthians 1:18). To forgive sin the Son of God became a man and lived perfectly. By his death, Christ destroys the power of sin and death. Forgiveness is a far greater miracle than making the deaf hear or the lame leap because forgiveness requires the life and death of Jesus.
Moreover, Jesus promises his followers perfect health when he raises them up on the Last Day. He will transform their lowly body so that it will be like his glorious body (Philippians 3:21). That miracle is certain because he speaks a greater miracle to you right now: All your sins are forgiven.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank you for your greatest miracle: my forgiveness. Amen.
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