Preparing to Meet the King
An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Luke 3:1-14
The Text
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the …
Letter from the Pastor 3/4/2025
Introduction
For nearly 5 years, our church has recited an ancient church creed every Sunday in our worship service. For several years, we recited the Apostles’ Creed, and we have begun reciting the Nicene Creed. Our plan going forward is to recite the Apostles’ for half the year and the Nicene the other half. If you were worshipping with our church in 2023, you’ll remember that, alongside the Apostles’ Creed, …
Jesus is the Perfect Teenager
An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke
Luke 2:41-52
Grab Their Attention
Meet the perfect teenager. This radiant creature glides into the kitchen at precisely at 6 AM fresh from the shower, already dressed, and smelling like a bar of soap. Rather than asking, “What’s there to eat,” he greets you with a cheery, “Good morning, Mom,” before whipping up an avocado toast… for you! Chores? Done …
LET HIM WHO IS THIRSY COME:
An Invitation to Leave this World Behind
Revelation
Revelation 22
THE TEXT:
The text for the sermon today is Revelation 22:6-21. Our text can be found on page 1041. These are the words of God:
6 And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon …
A NEW HEAVEN & A NEW EARTH
The Consummation of All Things
Revelation
Revelation 21
THE TEXT:
The text for the sermon today is Revelation 21. Our text can be found on page 1041. These are the words of God:
21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, …
BOUND HIM FOR A THOUSAND YEARS:
The Now & Future Reign of Christ
Revelation
Revelation 20
THE TEXT:
20 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. 2 And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years, 3 and threw him into the pit, and shut it and …
FALLEN IS BABYLON:
Christ Conquers
Revelation
Revelation 17-19
THE TEXT:
The text for the sermon today is Revelation 17-19, but for our reading we will begin in 18:1 and conclude in 19:3. Our text can be found on page 1038. These are the words of God:
18 After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. 2 And he called out with …
IT IS WHAT THEY DESERVE:
Total Judgment Comes to Earth
Revelation: Every Eye Will See Him
Revelation 16
THE TEXT:
The text for the sermon today is Revelation 16. Our text can be found on page 1036. These are the words of God:
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling the seven angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.”
2 So the first …
A SEA OF GLASS MINGLED WITH FIRE:
Singing to the Lamb as We Wait on the End
Revelation: Every Eye Will See Him
Revelation 15
THE TEXT:
The text for the sermon today is Revelation 15:1-4. Our text can be found on page 1036. These are the words of God:
Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing, seven angels with seven plagues, which are the last, for with them the wrath of …
GRAB THEIR ATTENTION
All of recorded history in the Western world is measured in relation to the life of Jesus Christ. Everything that came before Christ is dated as B.C. meaning “before Christ.” Everything after his birth is dated A.D. No, it doesn’t mean after death. Rather A.D. means Anno Domini which is Latin for “Year of the Lord.” In the last few decades, as the West has secularized it’s become commonplace to …
