Pastor Renee Splichal Larson, Associate to the Bishop of the South Dakota Synod for Candidacy, Congregation, and Rostered Minister Accompaniment, has prepared a sermon and transcript for the First Sunday of Christmas. Following the Revised Common Lectionary, the text for Sunday, December 28, 2025 is Matthew 2:13-23.

A video recording of this sermon is available at https://foodforthejourney.substack.com/p/first-sunday-of-christmas-sermon