22 December 2013 — 10 AM Worship

Scripture:	Isaiah 7:1–17
Sermon:	“When the World Is Against You”
Hymns:	TH 102 — “All Glory Be to Thee, Most High”
	TH 195 — “Joy to the World!”
	TH 203 — “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Doxology:	TH 226 (stanza 6) — “All Glory Be to God on High”

22 December 2013 — 3 PM Worship

Heidelberg Catechism #33, 35, 36	Q 33. Why is Jesus called God’s “only-begotten Son” since we also are God’s children? A. Because Christ alone is the eternal, natural Son of God. We, however, are adopted children of God— adopted by grace through Christ. Q 35. What does it mean that he “was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin, Mary”? A. That the eternal Son of God, who is and remains true and eternal God, took upon himself a truly human nature, by the working of the Holy Spirit, from the flesh and blood of the virgin Mary, so that he might become David’s true descendant, like his brothers in every way except for sin. Q 36. What benefit do you receive from the holy conception and birth of Christ? A. That he is our Mediator, and with his innocence and perfect holiness he removes from God’s sight my sin in which I was conceived.
Scripture:	Hebrews 1:1–3
Sermon:	“Who Was Born in Bethlehem?”
Hymns:	TH 196 — “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”
	TH 204 — “Away in a Manger”
	TH 210 — “Silent Night”
	TH 208 — “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Doxology:	TH 218 (stanza 5) — “All Creation, Join in Praising”