Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 2:41–52 What did Jesus do when He was a boy? The Gospels provide little information about Jesus’ early years. Mark and John begin their Gospels with an adult Jesus. Matthew and Luke provide brief descriptions of … Continue reading Boy Jesus | Luke 2:41-52
Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 2:21–40 Several years ago, I was working at a church in Costa Mesa, California. For Pastor Appreciation Day, the church gave each staff member a generous gift card to a nearby restaurant. Two or three weeks … Continue reading The Hardest Part | Luke 2:21-40
Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 2:1–20 The Christmas story in Luke 2:1–20 teaches us five lessons. We looked at the lessons of sovereignty and humility yesterday. God rules over all creation, directing the course of history toward the fulfillment of … Continue reading Value, Worship, and Evangelism | Luke 2:1-20
Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 2:1–20. In Luke’s Gospel, the Christmas story begins on a throne and ends in a manger. As we read the unfolding of its plot, we learn valuable lessons about sovereignty, humility, value, worship and evangelism. … Continue reading Strength and Humility | Luke 2:1-20
Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 1:67–80. In this passage, Zechariah teaches us something important about Jesus Christ and something important about ourselves. Yesterday, we looked at what he teaches us about Christ. Today, we will look at what he teaches … Continue reading Through Us, Not Without Us | Luke 1:67-80
Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 1:67–80. Whether the songs are sacred or secular, Christmas is a singing season. In the Gospel of Luke, we read the original four Christmas songs: Mary’s “Magnficat” (1:46–56), Zechariah’s “Benedictus” (1:67–80), the angels’ “Gloria” (2:8–14), … Continue reading What Christ Redeems Us From and To | Luke 1:67-80
Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 1:57–66. In this passage, Zechariah emerges from nine months of silence with an important message. We will see what that important message is in a moment, but it might be helpful first to remember why … Continue reading Grace, Faith and Obedience | Luke 1:57-66
Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 1:46–56. As I wrote at the outset of this series, Christmas is a singing season. With today’s Scripture reading (Luke 1:46–56), we get to the first of the four songs Luke records. It has come … Continue reading Magnificat! | Luke 1:46-56
Today’s Scripture reading: Luke 1:39–45 In Luke 1:39–56, the stories of Elizabeth’s and Mary’s miraculous conceptions intertwine when the two women meet. They are relatives, it turns out, and what could be more natural than family members sharing good news? … Continue reading The Blessings of Believing | Luke 1:39-45
Today’s Scripture reading:Luke 1:26–38 Luke pairs the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5–25) with the story of Mary so that, among other things, we can compare and contrast them for our spiritual benefit. Let’s begin with the comparisons. In … Continue reading Responding to God with Simple Faith | Luke 1:26-38
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