March 17, 2026
“After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions” (Luke 2:46 ESV). Luke wrote his Gospel after carefully gathering eyewitness accounts (cf. Luke 1:1-4), and this intimate story likely came from Mary herself, who “treasured up” all these things in her heart (Luke 2:19,
March 15, 2026
“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways” (Luke 1:76 ESV). In the Gospel of Luke, he recorded the Spirit-filled prophecy of Zechariah spoken at the naming of his son, John. After nine months of imposed silence, Zechariah spoke with
March 13, 2026
“Because you did not believe in me, to uphold me as holy in the eyes of the people of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them” (Numbers 20:12 ESV). “And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take
December 21, 2025 | Luke 2:1-14 |
The INFINITE became an INFANT. The ETERNAL ONE entered human history. At Christmas, we celebrate the staggering truth that the One who CREATED all things stepped into His own CREATION. God did not send a MESSAGE from heaven, He sent the MESSIAH, His one and only Son, Jesus Christ––God in the flesh!
But here’s the question: Why does the incarnation matter to us today? Why should it move our hearts and change the way we live? Because too often the true meaning of Christmas gets buried under shopping lists, wrapping paper, and holiday festivities. We enjoy the celebration, but miss the meaning. If we’re not careful, we can celebrate Christmas and overlook Christ.
In the second chapter of Luke’s gospel, he gave a historical account of the incarnation, describing the humble birth of God’s Son and the angelic announcement to shepherds watching their flocks nearby. In this birth announcement, we can see the true meaning of Christmas revealed.
December 14, 2025 | Luke 1:39-56 |
Does the message of Christmas, of Christ’s coming, cause you to make much of the Lord? To esteem Him highly? To call Him great! Or do you struggle during the Christmas season? You’re tired of all the “Jingle Bells” and Santa songs on the radio? You’re overwhelmed by the crazy busyness and expense of the gift buying and present wrapping, home decorating…and it’s giving you a “Bah! Humbug!” attitude this Christmas? Or maybe it’s that present you won’t be buying, the stocking you won’t be hanging, the empty seat at the table that won’t be setting… that’s got you feeling a lack of joy this Christmas?
But what if we’re focusing on the wrong things at Christmas? What if there’s a more faithful way to respond to the true and good news of Christmas?
In the gospel according to Luke, he recorded that when Mary visited her relative Elizabeth, she was immediately filled with the Holy Spirit, and her unborn baby leaped for joy in her womb, leading both women to faithfully respond to the Good News of the coming Messiah.
December 7, 2025 | Luke 1:26-38 |
Like Mary, many of us struggle to understand that God wants to do something significant in our lives. We look at our resumes, our past mistakes, or our current limitations, and we think, “God couldn’t possibly use me. I’m nothing special.” We tend to think God’s favor is something we have to earn, achieve, or qualify for. We need to know today that God’s activity in our lives isn’t based on our performance, but on His unmerited favor. If we miss this, we miss the heart of the Gospel.
Luke’s account shows us a different way. It shows us that God breaks into ordinary history to reveal His extraordinary, unmerited grace to ordinary people.
In the gospel according to Luke, he recorded how the angel Gabriel announced God’s gracious favor to Mary, revealing the miraculous conception of God’s Son and assuring her through God’s Word and power so that she might respond in faithful submission.
April 29, 2025
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27 ESV). Two disheartened disciples walked away from Jerusalem on the road to Emmaus, weighed down by sorrow and confusion. Their hopes in Jesus seemed buried with Him. Yet, as they walked, the risen
April 28, 2025
“It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two” (Luke 23:44-45 ESV). As Jesus hung on the cross, an extraordinary darkness covered the land. The Light of the World was
April 27, 2025
“For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” (Luke 23:31 ESV) As Christ was being led away to His crucifixion, He turned to the weeping women following Him and offered a sobering proverb. Even in His own suffering, His heart was full of compassion. Rather
April 25, 2025
“Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation” (Luke 22:46 ESV). Jesus spoke these words to His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane, just moments before His betrayal and arrest. Though He was in deep agony over what lay before Him, He turned to His disciples and found them