Luke

The Church as Christ Will Find Her (Luke 15:25-35)

The Church as Christ Will Find Her (Luke 15:25-35)

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. (Jude 24-25)

He who is able to keep you from stumbling. He who is able to present you blameless before the presence of his glory…keep this good news in mind church as we explore the righteous deeds that God has prepared beforehand that we should walk in them…”

Mary's Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)

Mary's Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)

“Having looked at Hannah’s Song in 1 Samuel recently, I was excited to have an opportunity to preach again on Mary’s song here, in the Magnificat, as it plays an important role in  introducing all the themes of salvation…That Mary’s song echoes those songs of old is significant for the way it so clearly extends the activity of God celebrated by Mary, far back into the past, making clear Luke’s belief that what he is now narrating is continuous with that story.”