Mistaken Identity
September 19, 2021 John the Baptist is killed because of an old grudge passed down from one generation to the next and manipulation at a party. Why do terrible things...
The Messiah and the Forerunner
June 27, 2021 John the Baptist is imprisoned and sends his disciples to inquire about all Jesus is doing. Matthew 11:2-19
The Voice of One Calling Out
January 17, 2021 This week explores John the Baptist as a prophetic voice calling out for repentance and change in a challenging time for Israel. Radical elements call for revolutionary...
Friend of Sinners
December 29/30, 2018 This weekend we will explore what it means that Jesus was described as “a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners” (Luke 7:34).
Washed with Water
August 26/27, 2017 Jesus went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John, His cousin, as a sign of obedience and purification before God. His disciples repeated that, both...
Prepare
November 26/27, 2016 In Luke 3:1-38, John the Baptist appears as a forerunner to the Messiah. John is the Elijah-like prophet foretold, crying out in the wilderness for people to...
Prophet
November 5/6, 2016 In Luke 1:57-80, John is born to Elizabeth and Zechariah. His name is prophetic and his role is prophetic. Zechariah’s tongue is loosed and he sings a...
Visitation
October 22/23, 2016 In Luke 1:26-56, Mary is visited by an angel and invited into God’s plans and favor. She is “highly favored” and responds to God’s invitation with ideal...
Promise
October 15/16, 2016 This week, Pastor Matt kicks off a 10-month exploration on the Gospel of Luke by looking at the promise of miracle children in Luke 1:1-25 who portend the promise of...