Sermon Text: Luke 2:22-38 Theme: Because Jesus is the salvation that the Lord promised His people in ages past, the people of God rejoice that they have been redeemed and consoled by His appearance in the flesh. Structure/points: Luke 2:22-38 tells the story of how Jesus was received by the OT communion of saints, the believers who looked for the Christ whom…

Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-21 Theme: When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the Savior of sinners entered into the world, bringing glory to God and peace to His people through the redemptive work He would accomplish. Structure/points:  The Christmas story is a familiar one, but it is nonetheless of vital importance.  Our faith hangs on the truth that Luke 2:1-21 proclaims. Jesus was…

Sermon Text: Luke 1:57-80 Theme:  Because of His tender mercy for those whom He loves in Jesus, the Lord has brought salvation to His people so that they can serve Him in peace. Structure/points: The Christmas story tells us that the Lord heard the many prayers of His people that He would show mercy to them.  And it tells us how He…

Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-56 Theme:  The people of God magnify His saving power and mercy because He has blessed the humble and dethroned the proud by means of the virgin’s offspring. Structure/points: The story of Christ’s birth is a story of the mercy of God, how He rescued those whom He loves in Jesus despite their lack of merit and standing. Even…

Sermon Text: Luke 1:26-38 Theme: The grace of God to save the lowly calls for all people to believe the good news that the virgin’s offspring is the Son of God who will reign forever as king.  Structure/points:  Luke 1:26-28 tells us how the Virgin Mary was told that she would bear the Son of God.  But while Mary herself is not…

Sermon Text: Luke 1:5-25 Theme:  The announcement of the forerunner’s birth prepared those who prayed to God in faith to believe the good news that their reproach would be taken away.  Structure/points:  Before the birth of Christ, or even the announcement to Mary herself that she would conceive the Son of God, another announcement had to be made first.  The Christ would…