25 December 2022
Worship Together
25 December 2022
Christmas Day
John 1.1-14God’s Word is light shining in darkness; it is the source of all life and of all things. The Word was always in the world, rejected by some but received by others. This Word became flesh and, John says, we have seen his glory. And those who receive him, who believe in him, become children of God.
Much of the time, Christmas may focus on Matthew and Luke’s stories surrounding Jesus’ birth. John’s more poetic and visionary account, while making no reference at all to the baby Jesus or Bethlehem, helps us to put those stories in context, to unpack their meaning and, more importantly, their implications and consequences.
This week we explore John’s take on Christmas: ‘and the Word became flesh’.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Christmas Day Year A
Isaiah 52.7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1.1-4; 2.5-12
John 1.1-14
