Merry Christmas! Many centuries ago, the prophet announced, “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who … [Read more...]
THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE OF BISHOP IVAN LAPTEV OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF INGRIA IN RUSSIA (2021)
Click this link for video English translation: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, ESV) Merry Christmas! Christ is born. God became man. God wanted to be with man, to be near to each of us or even nearer—to … [Read more...]
THE CHRISTMAS ADDRESS OF IVAN LAPTEV, BISHOP OF THE CHURCH OF INGRIA
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of … [Read more...]