• Preach This Week
  • Craft of Preaching
  • App
  • Books
  • Support this Site
GO
'
«December 24, 2017»
  • Revised
    Common
    Lectionary
  • Narrative
    Lectionary
  • Evangelio
 

"You will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger." - Luke 2:12 (Public domain image; licensed under CC0)

Facebook

Like us on Facebook

Twitter

Follow us on Twitter

YouTube

Subscribe to us on YouTube

iTunes

Subscribe to us on iTunes

RSS

Subscribe to our RSS Feed

Email

Receive our Email Newsletter

Luther Seminary

Visit us at Luther Seminary

Early-bird discount

Register by Feb. 16 to receive a discount for the 2020 Festival of Homiletics, May 18-22, in Atlanta.

Read More

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Christmas Eve: Nativity of Our Lord

Christmas Day: Nativity of Our Lord (II)

 from Luther Seminary 

Gospel Reading

Luke 2:1-14 [15-20] Commentary

by Shively Smith

Expectation. Birth. Manger. Shepherds. Angels. Witness. Many such details constitute the common ingredients in any veteran preacher’s Christmas Eve message.

Commentary | Bible Text

1st Reading

Isaiah 9:2-7 Commentary

by Corrine Carvalho

Plans: I am very good at making them.

Commentary | Bible Text

Psalm

Psalm 96 Commentary

by Diane Jacobson

Psalm 96 is psalm of pure exultation, so very appropriate for Christmas Eve.

Commentary | Bible Text

2nd Reading

Titus 2:11-14 Commentary

by Jennifer V. Pietz

Godliness and good works are probably not the topics that most preachers would choose for a Christmas sermon.

Commentary | Bible Text

Print:  All Texts  |  All Commentary

Dear Working Preacher

Christmas Preaching

by Karoline Lewis

December 24, 2017

I debated about writing a column for Christmas this year. In part, because of the 4th Sunday of Advent falling on Christmas Eve. In part, because I presume you have your Christmas ...

Read More

Sermon Brainwave Podcast

SB576 - Christmas Eve (Proper 1)

December 24, 2017

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Christmas Eve - Proper I (Dec. 24, 2017): (Gospel) Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]; (1st Reading) Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; (2nd Reading) Titus 2:11-14. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.

~ from Luther Seminary ~
Close
 
 

 

Close
 
 

 

 

The Craft of Preaching

Updated weekly with a plethora of information for the working preacher.

Recently Added:

 

Extraordinary Light: Preaching in Christmas and Epiphany

November 26, 2019

Preaching happens in a liturgical context. The Twelve Days of Christmas transition worshippers towards the Epiphany of Jesus. Epiphany is here understood ...

Read More

Scripture Index

Find all commentaries on a particular Bible passage using the Bible Commentary Index.

WP Recommends

Find resources recommended by our knowledgeable staff and connect with others on Facebook and Twitter.

Recent Activity

Read More

Renew 52

Renew 52

About Working Preacher

We're here to inspire better preaching by offering timely, compelling, and trustworthy content for working preachers -- all for free. Why? Find out more.

Contact

651.641.3508
Email Us at cbp@luthersem.edu

Social Media

Facebook Twitter YouTube
iTunes RSS Luther Seminary

Give Now

Support this Site

Get Updates

Sign up for email news about Working Preacher resources.

Search this Site

 GO

Site brought to you by Luther Seminary    |   2481 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108

© 2019 Luther Seminary   |   Copyright   |   Contributors   |   EspaƱol   |   Feedback   |   Login

Working Preacher Website Feedback

Switch to Mobile Site