Christmas at Luther 2009 program - Minnesota Public Radio
Christmas at Luther 2009 program - Minnesota Public Radio
Christmas at Luther 2009 program - Minnesota Public Radio
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A Message from the President<br />
In reflecting on the angel’s proclam<strong>at</strong>ion to the shepherds—“Fear not, for<br />
behold I bring you tidings of gre<strong>at</strong> joy, which shall be to all people!”—<br />
Martin <strong>Luther</strong> observed th<strong>at</strong> this joy was not “just to apostles, prophets,<br />
and martyrs, but to you.” God announces a Savior who will free us from<br />
all fear: Come, see the Baby Jesus! It is a gift of pure joy we are to receive,<br />
and the way to receive it is to let Christ be born in us.<br />
Christ is born in us when we live in the vision of a future grounded in the<br />
joy and grace of God’s abundance. He is born in us when we reflect God’s<br />
love and compassion in service to our neighbor. He is born in us when we<br />
proclaim the <strong>Christmas</strong> Gospel in music, the Word, and the visual arts.<br />
Proclaiming Jesus’s birth is the essence of <strong>Christmas</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Luther</strong>. Through<br />
choristers and bells, brass, percussion, and strings, more than 600 student<br />
musicians bring joy to the world. May their jubil<strong>at</strong>ion stir your soul and<br />
connect you with the power and radiance of God’s love.<br />
Richard L. Torgerson, Ph.D.<br />
President
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