Luke 2:1-7 — The birth of Jesus was preceded by glorious angelic announcements and wonderful songs of praise. So why was He was born in such ordinary circumstances? Circumstances marked by inconvenience, discomfort and poverty? What does this tell us about Jesus and His relationship to us?
Proverbs 1:7 — “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge…” This is the foundation of the Book of Proverbs and the foundation of a Christian life that seeks to grow in wisdom. So what does it mean to “fear the Lord?” And what kind of knowledge is Solomon talking about?
Luke 1:67-80 — After the birth of John when Zacharias was finally able to speak, he offered a wonderful song of praise to the Lord. This song closes out the first chapter of Luke’s Gospel and it is all about redemption. God had kept His promises, the Saviour King had come! …Today, those who know Jesus…
Luke 1:57-66 — Isn’t it true that when life is easier we’re more prone to wander? Success, comfort, prosperity, seasons where life goes well, these can all try our faith and commitment to Christ. …For Zacharias & Elisabeth years of struggle and suffering came to an end with the birth of their son. Something wonderful happened…
Proverbs 1:1-6 — This is the first sermon in a new study that will cover Proverbs chapters 1-9. In this opening message we have an introduction to the Book and an overview. We consider the structure, theme and motto of Proverbs and then move to the five purpose statements Solomon lays out at the beginning of chapter…
Luke 1:46-55 — “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” So said A.W. Tozer and it’s hard to argue with him. …In this text, which contains Mary’s famous song, we’re given a glimpse of what came into her mind when she thought about God. Her view of…
Luke 1:39-45 — The NT commands every Christian to be Spirit-filled? What does that mean? What does that look like? …After receiving the wonderful message from Gabriel, the young Mary travelled south to visit her older cousin Elisabeth. Their meeting was filled with great joy and rejoicing as first Elisabeth and then Mary offered a song…
Colossians 1:29 — As Christians, are we supposed to be resting in grace or working for the Lord? Are these two ideas opposed to each other? Or do they come together in some way?… This study provides answers to these important questions. We learn that Paul worked hard for Jesus but only as Jesus was…
Jonah 4:1-11 — The story of Jonah comes to an abrupt end. We don’t know what became of Jonah or if he learned the lesson God endeavoured to teach him. …What we see in this final sermon is God exposing the content of Jonah’s heart and it wasn’t very pleasant.
Colossians 1:28 — In this verse the Apostle Paul talks about his approach to preaching and in doing so he also explains to us what we should expect when we go to church. …What do you expect when you sit under the ministry of God’s Word?