This passage reveals God’s love for the most common and most sinful of men. These shepherds were just living their lives, doing what they needed to do to survive, and then, when they least expected it, they experienced life-changing, eternity altering grace! Luke 2:8-20 The Shepherds and the Angels 8 And in the same region…
‘Christmas Personalities’ Part 2 Among the core teachings of Christianity, the virgin birth can be one of the most difficult for the human mind to accept. Yet in Luke’s Gospel account, we see Mary respond in trust to the angel’s mysterious message. As we consider the unique nature of Jesus’ miraculous birth in the context…
After years of prophetic silence, God announced the birth of John the Baptist to one faithful couple. The announcement illustrates the mystery of God’s work throughout history. The events surrounding the birth of Jesus remind us that the providence of God can be seen at work in ordinary events, both good and bad. Luke 1:5-23…
Have you ever been rejected? We may have spent our lives rejecting Jesus and in this parable, he tells us that if we reject him then God does not take that lightly and one day we will be rejected by him if we stay as we are. But we don’t have to stay that way…
In this passage we see Jesus opening scripture to his disciples so that they would truly understand who Jesus was. We too need to ensure we understand who Jesus is so that we can really know Him and so that we can lift Him up to others. Luke 24:44-49 English Standard Version 44 Then he…
In the parable of the prodigal son, we are clearly taught something of God’s immense love for the lost. When the son returns home, the father welcomes him with open arms. Similarly, God graciously welcomes repentant sinners. Luke 15:11-24 English Standard Version The Parable of the Prodigal Son 11 And he said, “There was a man who…
In this passage we see Jesus opening scripture to his disciples so that they would truly understand who Jesus was. We too need to ensure we understand who Jesus is so that we can really know Him and so that we can lift Him up to others. Luke 24:44-49 44 Then he said to them,…
This message begins by looking at the reality of dashed hopes, then moves to explain why that happens, rising to a climax in showing how Christ is the source and focus of all real hope. Luke 24:32 English Standard Version (ESV) 32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while…
In this passage, we can see that the shepherds became fearful of God’s wrath when they saw who God is, but yet the message of the gospel means that they and likewise, we do not need to fear his wrath. Luke 2:9-11 English Standard Version (ESV) 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to…
This message begins by reminding ourselves that we know enough about Jesus in order to be saved. We should not worry about the rest; however where we get insights to His childhood and teenage years we need to take heed. In adult life, we should not court the limelight, but like Jesus be ready to…