Nativity Sermon Series Launched by Department of Religious Education (DRE)
In the spirit of giving, the Department of Religious Education (DRE) of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to present another Sermon Series. This newest one is the Nativity Sermon Series. This is the third one, preceded by the Sunday Sermon Series and Holy Week Sermon Series.
To get you into the Christmas spirit, an easy-to-download sermon based on a central hymn for the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is now available: https://www.goarch.org/documents/32058/7621106/The+Nativity+of+Our+Lord+and+Savior+Jesus+Christ. This Nativity Sermon Series of 13 sermons is based on a central hymn of each day. Traditionally we consider the “12 days of Christmas,” which starts the day after December 25 and ends with the feast of Epiphany on January 6 (in Greek, δωδεκαήμερο), as one liturgical period of the celebration of Theophany (a visible manifestation of God to humankind). God is born in Bethlehem to save humanity. He is baptized in the Jordan River to reveal Himself to us and reunite us with Him.
Each sermon ranges from 500 to 600 words (3.5 to 4.5 minutes). Clergy and religious educators can easily incorporate these mini-sermons during the Nativity Season. Students, parents, and the faithful can also read these mini-sermons before church. While they might be mini, they are most definitely mighty. They will provide insights and analyses about beautiful hymns that Orthodox Christians worldwide will chant together in the coming weeks.
Nativity Sermon Series will be released daily on the Department's website, and through the DRE email list, so be sure to subscribe, both at: religioused.goarch.org. The Series will also be posted daily on the Department’s social media accounts — Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @goarchDRE.
The Nativity Sermon Series logo is red and white since they are the liturgical colors of this ecclesiastical period. Red, traditionally a royal color, reminds us that the Lord Jesus is the King of Kings. Similarly, white, the color of purity, brightness, and eternal life, is also used as a symbol of our Lord’s Divinity. God the Son is incarnated to be the Light of the World, to be the Sun of righteousness, and to bring the dawn of the Day that never ends. Therefore, red and white, royalty and eternal life, are embodied in the Birth of the Son of God.
Have questions? Kindly contact:
Department of Religious Education (DRE)
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
email: [email protected]
toll-free: 800-566-1088
website: religioused.goarch.org
