Lectionary 28/12/2025
- First Sunday after Christmas - Year A
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Matthew 2:13-23
Herod waiting Herod watching
Herod waiting Herod watching
by Andrew Pratt
First after Christmas Year A Matthew 2: 13 – 23 Hymn: Herod waiting, Herod watching Herod waiting, Herod watching, Herod grasping, holding power, Herod fearful for the future, Herod counting every hour... Tune: HEROD WAITING, HEROD WATCHING - sheet music available to download. …
Flight into Epypt
Flight into Epypt
by Marjorie Dobson
First Sunday after Christmas Day Matthew 2. 13-23 Meditation: Flight into Egypt Another journey! And we’re going in the wrong direction again. What is God trying to do to me? To us? Why can’t we just go home and live in peace? I know Jesus is a sturdy child – and a happy one too,…
Lectionary Reflections Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas Year A
Lectionary Reflections Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas Year A
by SPCK - Jane Williams
The First Sunday of Christmas - Year A Isaiah 63:7–9 Hebrews 2:10–18 Matthew 2:13–23 Isaiah and Hebrews show us God’s way of being in the world, a way that should be blindingly obvious to us at Christmas. Isaiah is reminding the people of all that God has done for them throughout…
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas Year A
Twelve Months of Sundays Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas Year A
by SPCK - N T Wright
The First Sunday of Christmas - Year A Isaiah 63: 7-9 Hebrews 2: 10-18 Matthew 12: 13-23 More Isaianic translation problems. Fortunately here the meaning is not in doubt. ‘In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them’? – or is it ‘He became t…
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas - Year A
Clouds and Glory Year A - The First Sunday of Christmas - Year A
by SPCK - David Adam
The First Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 63.7-9: Ps. 148. [1-6] 7-14 : Hebrews 2. 10-18 : Matthew 2. 13-23 Opening Prayer, Prayer of Intercession, The Peace and The Blessing. Father, we remember before you all who are persecuted for their faith, those imprisoned for their beliefs, Fa…
Herod Waiting, Herod Watching
Herod Waiting, Herod Watching
by Andrew Pratt
Music for the hymn 'Herod Waiting, Herod Watching' by Andrew Pratt Andrew Pratt (born 1948) Words © Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk. Please include any reproduction for local church and school use on your CCL Licence returns. All wider and any commercial…
Matthew for Everyone Part 1 - Travels to Egypt
Matthew for Everyone Part 1 - Travels to Egypt
by SPCK - N T Wright
Travels to Egypt Matthew 2.13-23 I was once preaching at a big Christmas service where a well-known historian, famous for his scepticism towards Christianity, had been persuaded to attend by his family. Afterwards, he approached me, all smiles. ‘I’ve finally worked out’, he decla…
Meditation - 1st Sunday of Christmas Year A
Meditation - 1st Sunday of Christmas Year A
by David Middleton
Meditation – 1st Sunday of Christmas Year A Another Joseph goes to Egypt Matthew 2: 13-23 Joseph reeled in agony at the news. He had just heard that back home, many infant lives had been lost at the hands of Herod, who, frightened that a newborn baby would take his throne, had mu…
LWPT Meditations - First Sunday of Christmas - Year A
LWPT Meditations - First Sunday of Christmas - Year A
by Susan Thorne
Meditation – First Sunday of Christmas Yr A Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148 Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23 After Christmas we have to return to reality, back from snowy landscapes peopled by shepherds and wise men, back from the glowing stable – far cleaner and more comfortable than an…
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year A
Times and Seasons - Full Service - First Sunday after Christmas - Year A
by Andrew Pratt and Marjorie Dobson
Full Service First Sunday after Christmas Year A Order of Service contains: Call to Worship Opening Hymn Prayer- God of our future Hymn Reading - Isaiah 63:7-9 Reading - Psalm 148 Hymn Reading - Hebrews 2:10-18 Reading - Matthew 2:13-23 Sermon Idea One - Flight into Egypt Sermon …
Poem/Meditation-A day to remember
Poem/Meditation-A day to remember
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem/Meditation : A day to remember? Remember a birth, insignificant coming, disruption, taxation, migration, not homing; except to a stable or some say a cave, foreshadow of future, too imminent grave. This is the day, but three years yet onward. Our dates mix and muddle, confus…
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 148
Fresh Thoughts For Sunday - Fresh Thoughts For Sunday Issue 148
by Twelvebaskets Ltd
A selection of commentary, reflection and prayer ideas from various Christian authors and the full bible texts from the NRSV for this week's lectionary. NOW INCLUDING SERIALISED BOOKS FROM SPCK AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BRF. Check below for details. Subscribe to Fresh Thoughts For S…
Fatherhood and St Joseph
Fatherhood and St Joseph
by Colin Smith
This short sermon/reflection (566words) considers fatherhood for Christians today citing St Joseph as a role model especially at the time of the birth of Jesus. Though little is recorded about him after the birth there is nonetheless sufficient of his character and actions known …
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