Sermon begins at 26:40

Collect for the Sunday after Christmas Day
Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

Collect for Christmastide
Almighty God, who hast given us they only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin; Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

Readings for Christmas 1
Isaiah 62:1-5, 10-12
Psalm 45:1-7
Galatians 4:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jady Koch

Cover art: Gerard van Honthorst, ca. 1620, oil on canvas, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

Sermon begins at 24:00
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Collect for Christmas Day
O God, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of thine only Son Jesus Christ; Grant that as we joyfully receive him for our Redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him when he shall come to be our Judge, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Readings for Christmas Day
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 98
Titus 2:11-15
Luke 2:1-14

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jady Koch

Cover art: The Adoration of the Shepherds by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1650, oil on canvas, Museo del Prado, Madrid. Public domain.

Sermon begins at 53:00

First Lesson: Genesis 3:1-19
Second Lesson: Genesis 22:15-18
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7
Fourth Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-10
Fifth Lesson: Luke 1:26-38
Sixth Lesson: Luke 2:1-7
Seventh Lesson: Luke 2:8-16
Eighth Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12
Ninth Lesson: John 1:1-14

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jady Koch

Cover art: “Nativity” Federico Barocci, c. 1597, oil on canvas, Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Sermons begins at 21:20

Collect for Advent 4
O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us; through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

Commemorative Collect for the Advent Season
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

Readings for Advent 4
Isaiah 40:1-9
Psalm 145:17-21
Philippians 4:4-7
John 1:19-28

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jady Koch

Cover art: “St. John the Baptist and the Pharisees” by James Tissot, 1886-1894, opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, New York

Sermon begins at 22:00

Collect for Advent 3
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.

Commemorative Collect for the Advent Season
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

Readings for Advent 3
Isaiah 35
Psalm 80:1-7
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Matthew 11:2-10

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jady Koch

Cover art: “The Voice in the Desert” by James Tissot, 1886-1894, opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Brooklyn Museum, New York.

Sermon begins at 21:35

Collect for Advent 2: 
Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Commemorative Collect for the Advent Season: 
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty, to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

Readings for Advent 2: 
2 Kings 22:8, 10-13, 23:1-3
Psalm 50:1-6
Romans 15:4-13
Luke 21:25-33

Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jady Koch

Cover art: Frontispiece to the King James’ Bible, 1611: Shows the Twelve Apostles at the top. Moses and Aaron flank the central text. In the four corners sit Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, authors of the four gospels, with their symbolic animals. At the top, the Holy Spirit in form of a dove. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings Moft Excellent Maiestie. Anno Dom. 1611. Public Domain.