God knows no better gift for you than His Son--and true sonship by faith in His name... Click to hear the full audio of "To All Who Received Him" A sermon on John 1:1-14 / Nativity of our Lord / 25 December 2019 John 1:1-14 (ESV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word … Continue reading To All Who Received Him
This Child is Appointed
Worldwide, Christians united in carols and hymns...but this Child is Appointed to be opposed, even by some who love Christmas music... Hear the full audio of "This Child is Appointed" A sermon on Luke 2:27-35 / First Sunday after Christmas / 30 December 2018 Small Catechism readings for the day: The First CommandmentYou shall have … Continue reading This Child is Appointed
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 12.30.2018
Verse by verse, we dig into Luke 2:22-40... The Presentation in the Temple. Hear the full audio of Bible Study on December 30, 2018. Today we have a lengthy passage closing out the "infancy" section of the Gospel of Luke (2:22-40). The Sermon later will focus on part four, the prophetic blessing spoken about Jesus. … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 12.30.2018
God Arrives in Time for You
His sign was swaddling clothes on a manger's hay. But now, we find Christ in that swirling cup and unleavened bread. We hasten there by faith in the Word, which the Lord has made known to us: "This is My body, given for you." Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth, the peace … Continue reading God Arrives in Time for You
Born of the Virgin Mary
Hear the full audio of "Born of the Virgin Mary" A sermon on Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) Christmas Day, 25 December 2017 "Unto you is born this day...a Savior, who is Christ the Lord!" So the proclamation rings out from Heaven "which shall be for all people." Beginning with the Shepherds in the fields, word of … Continue reading Born of the Virgin Mary
Conceived by the Holy Spirit—for You
Hear the full audio of "Conceived by the Holy Spirit" A sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 Nativity of our Lord, 24 December 2017 Early Christians codified a handful of details central to the faith in the Apostles' Creed. Among those lines, Christians confess the Apostolic faith saying: "And [I believe] in Jesus Christ, His only Son, … Continue reading Conceived by the Holy Spirit—for You