December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve
Luke 2:1-20 (KJV)
12/24/2025
The waiting is over, this evening, let the celebration
begin.
And it came to pass in those days, that there went
out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world
should be taxde. (And this taxing was first made when
Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be
taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also
went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into
Judea, unto the city of David, which is called
Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of
David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being
great with child. And so it was, that, while they were
there, the days were accomplished that she should be
delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son,
and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a
manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds
abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by
night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and
they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them,
``Fear not: for, 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 Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger.'' And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God,
and saying, ``Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.''
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away
from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to
another, ``Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see
this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto us.'' And they came with haste, and
found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the
saying which was told them concerning this child. And
all they that heard it wondered at those things which
were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all
these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all
the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told
unto them.
From Trinity Lutheran Church to you and your families, may
our Lord grant you a blessed Christmas. Our Savior is born. Amen.