First Sunday After Christmas-Sunday, December 28, 2025
The Short of It
Christmas reveals God’s grace, but it doesn’t end there. The Sunday after Christmas reminds us that grace remains—steady, present, and faithful—as life moves from celebration back into ordinary days.
The Long of It
The story of Christmas does not conclude with angels and shepherds. It continues as God’s grace carries forward into the realities that follow holy moments. Scripture this week reminds us that God’s saving work does not fade once the celebration ends—it endures.
Isaiah reflects on God’s enduring mercy. He also reflects on God’s compassion. He recalls how the Lord has faithfully saved and carried His people through every season. The psalm calls all creation to keep praising God. It declares that His reign extends far beyond a single moment in history. Hebrews reminds us that Jesus fully entered the human experience at birth. He also fully entered it in suffering. This was so that He can faithfully help those who struggle. Matthew shows us a young family forced into flight. It reveals that God-with-us remains available even in fear. He is also here in displacement and uncertainty.
The First Sunday after Christmas invites us to notice where grace remains at work. It is shown in quiet obedience and in daily faithfulness. Grace is also found in the ordinary spaces where God continues to dwell with His people.
Revised Common Lectionary – First Sunday After Christmas
Monday, December 29 – Isaiah 63:7–9
Tuesday, December 30 – Psalm 148
Wednesday, December 31 – Hebrews 2:10–18
Thursday, January 1 – Matthew 2:13–23
Friday, January 2 – Find the Thread of Grace
Thread of Grace: The grace revealed at Christmas continues to carry us through every season that follows.
Weekly Practice
Practice: Notice the Grace That Remains
Each day this week, pause and name one place where you see God’s grace still present. It could be through a person, a provision, a moment of strength, or a quiet act of faithfulness. Give thanks for the grace that did not end with Christmas, but continues to meet you where you are.
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