Our Faithful God: The Birth of John the Baptist
As we continue in our study of Luke, we come to the birth of John the Baptist. In this message we experience the faithfulness of God in fulfilling his promises and we remember the grace of the Gospel message.
The Heart of Mary, the Heart of Worship (Luke 1:46-56)
Luke is concerned with not just telling us the events of the birth of the Christ, but what they mean. This section of Scripture points to Mary’s worshipful response (called Mary’s Magnificat) to the grace of God in her life. She does not grow prideful because of the honor given to her to be the […]
Mary and Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45)
In an overwhelmingly hopeful passage in the Gospel of Luke, Mary and Elizabeth come face to face to rejoice over the promises of John the Baptizer and Jesus the Christ. This coming hope appropriately results in an undivided worship of the present Messiah.
The True Story (Luke 1:26-38)
Luke wrote his Gospel account to emphasize the reality of what happened concerning Jesus’ birth. The story of Jesus is the fairy tale that’s true, the movie that doesn’t end when the lights turn on, the one story that moves us because it is real.
Grace for a Doubter (Luke 1:18-25)
Zechariah was given amazing news from an angel sent by God, yet he still had his doubts. Though Zechariah doubted, God used him and his wife Elizabeth anyway to bring the forerunner of the Messiah, John the Baptist, into the world. God’s plans are not contingent upon anything, even belief–his grace is sovereign and more […]
The Greatness of John the Baptist (Luke 1:15-17)
A look at John the Baptist and his greatness in the plan of redemption. We take a look at three aspects of John’s life that makes him great and a fulfillment of Old Testament prophesy. Here we look at John’s character, his calling, and his contribution.
Darkness Before the Dawn (Luke 1:5-14)
The Old Testament ends with “things so bad that only God can fix it.” After 400 years of silence, God spoke to Zechariah that he would have a son. This is the first sign that God was putting his plan of redemption into action, that the light of the world was coming in the person […]
Famous Beginnings (Luke 1:1-4)
In the midst of a world of uncertainties, the Lord uses the Gospel of Luke to provide us with stable ground on which the Christian can stand. Here are three certainties that Christians have that reassure us of the firm foundation we have in the Lord.
Pursuing Christ Together: A Vision for Youth and College Ministry (Philippians 3:17-21)
Pastor David Lee encourages youth and college students to grow in their pursuit of Christ by following Christlike examples, fleeing from enemies of the cross, and focusing on eternity.
