For tonight’s worship service at the LTS in Tshwane we are following the order of praying and preaching (LSB 260). Pastor Mntambo has chosen delightful hymns, in-house-students of theology are to read the messianic prophecies of old and we are going to hear the wonderful fulfilment as proclaimed by the evangelist Saint Luke in the 2nd chapter of his gospel. During the sermon we are planning a meditation on an orthodox icon, which speaks volumes: Sermon on a Nativity Icon 2012. May this serve to joyfully celebrate the incarnation of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ in Bethlehem for us and our salvation +