Janos Szemerei: The Miracle of Christmas Lies in God Reaching Out to Us in Reconciliation

God has given Himself to us in Jesus Christ—a gift that can shape our lives and bring the peace we so deeply need—said Janos Szemerei, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary, during a Christmas service held at the Old Church in Gyor.

Janos Szemerei, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary, delivers the Christmas sermon at the Old Lutheran Church in Gyor, December 25, 2025. (Photo: MTI / Csaba Krizsan)

He noted that: 

“The Gospel—the good news of Christmas and of Christ—has the power to transform people,” he said. “The love we experience can truly change us.”

This transformation, he added, applies not only to conflicts between nations, but also to tensions within societies, communities, families, and even within our own hearts.

Szemerei concluded by emphasizing that the child born at Christmas brought grace and peace into the world—and that the story does not end there. Christ completed His earthly mission and went ahead to prepare a place for those who follow Him.

Cover photo: Janos Szemerei, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary, delivers the Christmas sermon at the Old Lutheran Church in Gyor, December 25, 2025. (Photo: MTI / Csaba Krizsan)

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