Christmas Day – December 25, 2026
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’”
- Isaiah 52:7 -
It is not as common these days, but there was a time when many people went Christmas door to door during the Christmas season, sharing the joy of the holiday with their neighbors by singing carols. These were unplanned, spur of the moment events by children just for fun. Carols are still a part of the Christmas season. Our community does a fellowship with other churches, singing from church to church, sharing hospitality and fellowship. Children sing carols in pageants. Many of our favorite songs during worship at this time of year are carols created as communal festival songs to be shared by Christian congregations. 
The first Christmas songs were written to counter the heresies of Arian and others, about the same time as the development of the Nicene Creed. They weren’t very popular in those days because they were theological hymns written in Latin. St. Francis of Assisi popularized singing sacred songs in the language of the people for Christmas. Francis believed music was a powerful way to teach people about Jesus's birth, using carols during Nativity plays. St. Augustine said, “He who sings prays twice,” and that’s the joy of the Christmas carols we sing at this time of year.
Isaiah spoke about the hope Israel had in God’s promises as if they had already been fulfilled. We still have that hope, although we have seen it fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Though we continue to long for the final fulfillment of God’s promises when our King comes again at the end of the ages, we are called to share the Good News with all we meet. We do this with our favorite Christmas carols that tell the story of Jesus and the salvation that He won for us from the manger to the cross. He is the King that reigns now and will reign forever. Our carols honor the Son and share the blessing of His grace. They remind us that every promise has been fulfilled in Him, and in Him we will have peace forever.

Christmas Day – December 25, 2026
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’”
- Isaiah 52:7 -
It is not as common these days, but there was a time when many people went Christmas door to door during the Christmas season, sharing the joy of the holiday with their neighbors by singing carols. These were unplanned, spur of the moment events by children just for fun. Carols are still a part of the Christmas season. Our community does a fellowship with other churches, singing from church to church, sharing hospitality and fellowship. Children sing carols in pageants. Many of our favorite songs during worship at this time of year are carols created as communal festival songs to be shared by Christian congregations. 
The first Christmas songs were written to counter the heresies of Arian and others, about the same time as the development of the Nicene Creed. They weren’t very popular in those days because they were theological hymns written in Latin. St. Francis of Assisi popularized singing sacred songs in the language of the people for Christmas. Francis believed music was a powerful way to teach people about Jesus's birth, using carols during Nativity plays. St. Augustine said, “He who sings prays twice,” and that’s the joy of the Christmas carols we sing at this time of year.
Isaiah spoke about the hope Israel had in God’s promises as if they had already been fulfilled. We still have that hope, although we have seen it fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Though we continue to long for the final fulfillment of God’s promises when our King comes again at the end of the ages, we are called to share the Good News with all we meet. We do this with our favorite Christmas carols that tell the story of Jesus and the salvation that He won for us from the manger to the cross. He is the King that reigns now and will reign forever. Our carols honor the Son and share the blessing of His grace. They remind us that every promise has been fulfilled in Him, and in Him we will have peace forever.