Good News of Great Joy (Luke 2:8-21)

1. The Good News is for all to hear (8-14). “The Son of God was born into the world not as a prince but as a pauper. We must never forget that this is where Christianity began, and where it always begins – with a sense of need, a graced sense of one’s insufficiency....

Mary Visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)

1. Mary travels to visit Zechariah and Elizabeth. 2. Elizabeth’s baby recognizes the Son of God. “There was a strong human joy in the meeting of these two expectant mothers—one in the flower of youth, the other’s bloom long gone. These two were to become innocent...

The Beginning of Knowledge (Proverbs 1:1-7)

Since the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, we must not despise wisdom and instruction. 1.   An Introduction to Proverbs 2.   The Purpose of Proverbs “Wisdom is skill, expertise, competence that understands how life really works, how to achieve...

Boasting in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Since we have been justified by faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone, we should only boast in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1. A cross-centered life is one that is marked by humility and not pride. 2. A cross-centered life boasts only in Jesus Christ and not in...