December 25, 2025
Connecticut Mission Home
Wethersfield · Connecticut · USA
Call to Worship
“God is spirit, and
..His worshipers must worship
..In the Spirit and in truth.” — John 4:24
Hymn
I Will Worship You
Seok Jin Oh · Ha Young Yoo
In the Spirit Lord, I will worship You.
And in truth alone I will worship You.
With the gospel of life, I will worship You.
For You are worthy of all glory, Lord.
Father, Son, and Spirit, I will worship You.
With the covenant, I will worship You.
With the blessing of the throne, I will worship You.
Lord, let your power be revealed through my life.
Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
…Maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord,
…Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
…Born of the Virgin Mary,
…Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
…Was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
…And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy universal Church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body
And life everlasting. Amen.
Hymn
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
Henry Van Dyke
Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow’rs before You,
Op’ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
All Your works with joy surround You,
Earth and heav’n reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Praising You eternally!
Always giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Loving Father, Christ our Brother,
Let Your light upon us shine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
God’s own love is reigning o’er us,
Joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life.
Responsive Reading
Christmas
Leader: And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
People: and all people will see it together.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah 40:5)
Leader: But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
People: out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times. (Micah 5:2)
Leader: For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
People: and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Leader: Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
People: Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
Leader: He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
People: establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever. (Isaiah 9:6-7)
Leader: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
People: Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Christ, the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11)
Hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
John Francis Wade
Oh, come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him,
Born the King of angels;
Oh, come, let us adore him;
Oh, come, let us adore him;
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ, the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation;
Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above!
Glory to God, Glory in the highest Refrain
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n.
Son of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing; Refrain
Scripture Reading
Luke 2:1-14
Pastor Samuel
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Special Music
Revelations 19:1
Jeffrey La Valley · Worship Team
Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory
Honor and Power to the Lord, our God
For the Lord, our God, is Mighty
Yes the Lord, our God, is Omnipotent
The Lord, our God, He is Wonderful
All praises be to the King of Kings
And the Lord, our God, He is Wonderful
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah
He is Wonderful
Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory
Honor and Power, He is Wonderful
Message
The Christmas We Meet Christ
Pastor Ryu Kwang Su
Full Transcript
▣ Introduction
1. Background
1) Old Testament and New Testament – the promise that He would send the Christ and the evidence that the Christ has come.
2) Enjoying the three feasts every day – it is Christmas, meeting Christ every day.
3) Christ – the true King who defeated Satan, the true Priest who blocked disasters, the true Prophet who opened the way of salvation.
2. The message the angels delivered to the shepherds when Christ was born (verse 11)
1) Christ before creation – He will resolve transgressions and sins, the past.
2) The incarnate Christ – He will change destiny.
3) The resurrected Christ – pray in My name.
4) Christ the Lord of the Second Coming – He guaranteed the future.
5) Christ the Lord of Judgment – heaven is the place God’s children go, hell is the place the devil’s children go.
3. Christ – the way, the truth, and the life that lead to the Triune God
▣ Main: The turning points Christ left behind
1. A turning point of life
1) The bartizan of the throne – the Triune God will work invisibly by the power of the throne. He will establish a bartizan that has resolved the past, present, and future. He will give the five powers and the secret to overcome the ruler of the power of the air. He will surely guide the future through CVDIP. Therefore, He promised that many highways would be opened.
2) The journey of the throne – the Triune God will lead us on the path where He works. Through the five assurances and the flow of the throne, the ten mysteries, He will guide us for a lifetime by the ten mysteries. Being here today is camp.
3) The guidepost of the throne – wherever you go, set up the guidepost of Mount Calvary, the mission guidepost of Mt Olive, the perfect answer of the Mark Upper Room, and set the guidepost of Antioch in your work. Since the Holy Spirit will completely guide you, set the guidepost of Asia. Because we must do world evangelization, go to Macedonia and to Rome.
▷ This is easily established through prayer. You must enjoy this blessing.
2. A turning point of the church
1) The Mark Upper Room Church – the church that gathered holding onto the covenant of Mt Olive.
2) The Antioch Church – the church where church leaders gathered and prayed in times of crisis.
3. A turning point of missions
1) He guided Paul on the perfect path of the Holy Spirit.
2) What seemed like a blocked door was opened to Macedonia.
3) “You must also see Rome” – because the 237–5,000 tribes are there.
▣ Conclusion
1. Immanuel (Matthew 1:23)
1) The confession that God is with us.
2) From the viewpoint of unbelievers, the confession that God is with you is the greatest blessing you can receive.
2. The fact that you came to know Christ is a miracle (verses 10–14)
1) It is a miracle that we received the Word.
2) It is a miracle that we met saints who know Christ, and these people are the most precious ones.
3. Whenever you worship, you must pray about your greatest problem
1) Your words are imprinted on the brain, the soul, and the throne and will surely come as answers.
2) Praise is extremely important. When you reach the end of life, the conclusion is revealed.
3) Proverbs 6:2, James 3:4–5, Ephesians 4:25–27 say that people are trapped by their words, and though the tongue seems small, it moves a large ship. If you keep arguing, it becomes a demon’s neighborhood. If you keep getting angry, it says the devil gains a foothold.
4) What you say to God is prayer. Prayer moves the throne.
▷ Thronely Christmas – a Christmas where the power of the throne is continually revealed, a Christmas where the heavenly hosts and angels are mobilized. Today, the heavenly hosts and angels announced it to the shepherds. It means they announce it to those who pray.
▷ There are many people around the world who die without ever hearing the gospel even once. Three things must be changed.
Offering
Hymn
Joy to the World
Isaac Watts
Joy to the world; the Lord is come;
Let Earth receive her King;
Let ev’ry heart prepare him room,
And heav’n and nature sing.
Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns;
Our mortal songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy.
No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love.
Prayer · Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
…hallowed be thy name;
…thy kingdom come;
…thy will be done;
…on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
…as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
…but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
…the power and the glory,
…forever and ever.
Amen.
Hymn
We Will Keep Our Faith Alive!
Don Besig · Nancy Price
Gathered here, within this place,
We can share in God’s redeeming grace.
There’s no room for doubt or fear;
We can feel His presence here.
As we face each passing day,
We will serve and honor and obey;
And if hope should start to dim,
We will know our trust is in Him.
And we will keep our faith alive,
God will always be our guide.
Through the darkest night,
We will see God’s light.
We will keep our faith alive!
We will live as God has planned,
Though at times we may not understand.
Many things we may not see,
But our faith will help us believe.
From His Word we learn the truth;
Through His love we all are born anew.
With His help, we will not fail
For we know our God will prevail. Chorus
Benediction
Announcements · Prayer Requests
1. New Year’s Conference will be held on January 1, 2026:
……Lecture 1: 10 a.m.
……Lecture 2: 12:00 p.m.
……Lecture 3: 2:00 p.m.
2. Continue to pray for Pastor Francis, his family, and the church. Pray for the power of Your throne to come on him and God’s absolute plan to be fulfilled throughout this journey.
3. Continue to pray for the remnants in Ethiopia and Rwanda:
…1) The Word movement will spread to the whole African continent and the world in general.
…2) The Holy Spirit will continuously guide us to the disciples that He has prepared.
…3) RUTCs will be established to intensively train and release remnants for world evangelization.