This Sunday, we explored how Jesus enters into the complexity and complications of our lives and families during the Christmas season. While we live in a complex world filled with darkness, loneliness, and fractured relationships, the Christmas story reveals a profound simplicity: God doesn't love from a distance but becomes flesh and dwells among us.
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Sermon Notes
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This week's scripture was John 1:1-5, 10-14
This week's scripture was John 1:1-5, 10-14
- Light shines in darkness: We don't have to pretend the difficult things don't exist. The gospel acknowledges darkness but declares that light shines in that darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it. Sometimes the darkest moments are when light shines brightest.
- God dwells with us: The Word didn't just visit; He "tabernacled" with us—He set up camp in our mess. Jesus affirms human dignity by showing up in flesh, staying close, and being present through laughter and tears. This is how God loves, and it's how we're called to love others.
- Presence is the best present: In a culture of isolation where 14 million Americans will spend Christmas alone, the simple act of showing up matters profoundly.
Coming up at LVfirst
Everything coming up at LVfirst in the next weeks.
Christmas Eve Services (December 24, 2025)
Join us this Christmas Eve for one of our many candlelight services that the whole family will enjoy.
At 3:30PM, we have our Family Service which will feature a presentation of "Unwrapping Christmas" performed by our LV Kids ministry. This is a great service for families with young children!
Our 5:00 & 7:00PM services are traditional candlelight services and will give you a classical Christmas Eve experience as we come together and celebrate the birth of Jesus.
At 11:00PM, we have an acoustic worship service that ends with Holy Communion as we enter Christmas morning together.
Join us this Christmas Eve for one of our many candlelight services that the whole family will enjoy.
At 3:30PM, we have our Family Service which will feature a presentation of "Unwrapping Christmas" performed by our LV Kids ministry. This is a great service for families with young children!
Our 5:00 & 7:00PM services are traditional candlelight services and will give you a classical Christmas Eve experience as we come together and celebrate the birth of Jesus.
At 11:00PM, we have an acoustic worship service that ends with Holy Communion as we enter Christmas morning together.
How to Stream Christmas Eve
This Christmas Eve, we will have a handful of ways to livestream our services. Our streaming schedule will be as follows:
Services will be streamed to the church website, YouTube, Facebook, and on the LVfirst App.
- 3:30pm Family Service - Live Streamed
- 5:00pm Traditional Service - Live Streamed
- 7:00pm Traditional Service - Replay of 5PM Live Stream
- 11:00pm Acoustic Service - No Stream, In-Person Only
Services will be streamed to the church website, YouTube, Facebook, and on the LVfirst App.
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Post-Christmas Services (December 28, 2025)
On Sunday, December 28th, we will have only ONE SERVICE at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. This service will not be live streamed.
On Sunday, December 28th, we will have only ONE SERVICE at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. This service will not be live streamed.
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