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The story of Jesus’ presentation in Jerusalem is one of the few stories in the canonical gospels that have to do with Jesus’ childhood. Along with the stories of the circumcision and naming of Jesus (Luke 2:21, January 1 every year), the visit of the magi (Matthew 2:1-12, Epiphany every year), the slaughter of the … Continue reading “Luke 2:22-40 Commentary by Stephen Hultgren”

The narrative begins eight days after the birth of Jesus and the visit from the shepherds. The baby is named and circumcised — a rite that marks Jesus as Jewish, as part of the people that God has called. Circumcision is the sign of the covenant relationship that God established first with Abraham (Genesis 17) … Continue reading “Luke 2:21-38 Commentary by Ruth Anne Reese”

Commentary for these texts is forthcoming. PRAYER OF THE DAY Glory of Israel,The coming of your son, Jesus, broke open the heavens and prepared a way for all of your children to come home to you. Give us eyes to see your miraculous spirit moving in this church and in this world. Teach us to be proclaimers … Continue reading “Luke 2:21-38 Commentary by Emerson Powery”

Paz después de la tormenta El pasaje del Evangelio según San Lucas para este domingo empieza muy apropiadamente inmediatamente después de que la multitud de ángeles ha dejado a los pastores al haberles dado la noticia del nacimiento de Jesús. De una forma similar la iglesia que recibe esta historia el primer domingo del año … Continue reading “San Lucas 2:15-21 Comentario por Doug Avilesbernal”

Many of my favorite songs are simple melodies that call out the name of Jesus. There’s just something about that name.  But in the saying of the name, there is an absence of just what is the something special.  We identify a plethora of adjectives, but are limited in complete phrases that employ verbs depicting … Continue reading “Luke 2:15-21 Commentary by Joy J. Moore”

In Luke 2:1-7, Mary has just given birth to Jesus, wrapped him in strips of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough. In Luke 2:8-20, we meet the first people to receive the announcement of Jesus’ birth, a group of shepherds tending their flocks at night in the fields not too far from Bethlehem.1  … Continue reading “Luke 2:8-20 Commentary by Ruth Anne Reese”

Many parents hearing this scripture read on Christmas day have come to regard their own child as gifted — a gifted reader, a math whiz, a soccer talent, a genius on the piano. These children have achieved this special status, aided by access to fine schools, computer programs on personal iPads, special coaching, private lessons. … Continue reading “Luke 2:8-20 Commentary by Shelly Matthews”

Commentary for these texts is forthcoming. PRAYER OF THE DAY Infant holy,We praise God for this day when we celebrate your miraculous birth! Transform us as you were transformed so that we may perfectly love you with our whole being, for the sake of the one who came humble and powerless, and became glory and power, Jesus Christ. … Continue reading “Luke 2:8-20 Commentary by Working Preacher”

Los evangelios de Lucas y Mateo son los únicos que nos presentan relatos sobre el nacimiento de Jesús. Si bien ambos relatos presentan muchos paralelos, los materiales empleados por los evangelistas son diferentes, en pos de una estructuración narrativa que enfatiza desde el comienzo aspectos teológicos particulares que caracterizan a estos evangelios.  Por ejemplo, Lucas … Continue reading “San Lucas 2:1-14, (15-20) Comentario por Guillermo Hansen”

Estos pasajes son muy significativos para el cristianismo. Los mismos nos presentan tres escenarios, que de forma secuencial narran uno de los hechos más extraordinarios de la historia humana. En la primera escena aparece una familia común, que busca cumplir con requisitos políticos que tienen que ver con su existencia social en un determinado lugar, … Continue reading “San Lucas 2:1-14, (15-20) Comentario por Iris Barrientos”