The backstory of Jesus’ birth prepares us to see how born of the virgin Mary, Jesus is the Son of David, son of Abraham
Invocation: Calling upon our Triune God
Greeting from our Triune God
Singing: Hy. 31:1,2
The Ten Words of the Covenant
Singing: Ps. 119:50
Prayer
Reading: Matthew 1:1-17
Singing: Ps. 132:1,2,6,8.9,10
Text: Matthew 1:1-17
Sermon:
The backstory of Jesus’ birth prepares us to see how born of the virgin Mary, Jesus is the Son of David, son of Abraham.
For, the backstory is filled with evidence of
1. Divine selection
2. Divine dramatic intervention
3. Divine intention
Singing: Ps. 89:1,2,3
Prayer
Offertory
Singing: Hy. 23:1-6
Blessing from our Triune God