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Love Has Come to Stay

25 Dec
Love Has Come to Stay

Christmas Day – December 25, 2025

John 1:14
Love Has Come to Stay

The Word became flesh and lived among us. Love did not merely visit, it moved in. God chose to dwell fully with humanity, sharing in joy and sorrow, celebration and struggle.

Christmas Day reminds us that God’s love is not limited to one night or one moment. Christ comes to stay. To walk with us through ordinary days and uncertain seasons. To guide us, heal us, and remind us that we are not alone.

Whatever today looks like for you, busy or quiet, joyful or tender, God is present. Love has taken up residence in the world, and nothing will ever be the same.

Today, rest in this gift. Christ is born. Love has come to stay.

Prayer:
God of love, we give thanks for the gift of Christ. Help us live each day rooted in your presence and guided by your love. Amen.

Merry Christmas!

 
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Love Has Come Near

24 Dec
Love Has Come Near

Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025

Luke 2:1–14
Love Has Come Near

On this holy night, love does not arrive with fanfare or force. It comes quietly, in a stable, under the cover of darkness, wrapped in vulnerability. God chooses nearness over power, presence over perfection.

The world Christ enters is not calm or orderly. It is crowded, uncertain, and restless, much like our own. Yet this is exactly where God chooses to dwell. Not waiting for everything to be right, but coming close in the middle of it all.

Tonight, we remember that love does not stand at a distance. It steps into our lives as they are. It meets us in our fears, hopes, longings, and needs. The angels’ song announces peace, not because the world is suddenly fixed, but because God is with us.

As candles are lit and voices rise in song, receive this truth: Christ is born for you. Love has come near.

Prayer:
God with us, thank you for coming close. Fill our hearts with wonder, peace, and gratitude as we welcome the birth of Christ. Amen. 

Merry Christmas! 

 
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