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First Sunday of Christmas — December 31, 2023

Philip Gladden looks at the connection between Christmas and Easter laid out in Luke 2 and Galatians 4.

Luke 2:22-40 and Galatians 4:4-7
Year B

“Happy Easter!” Harry chimed.

“Thanks, Harry,” I replied to the church elder. “Easter is my favorite day of the year.” We had recently completed our sunrise service and church members were now sharing a breakfast.

Harry immediately responded, “Christmas is my favorite day of the year. If we didn’t have Christmas, we wouldn’t have Easter!”

“True, but if we didn’t have...

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