12/20/15 - Shane Koehler - Mary demonstrates the right, believing response to the coming of Christ - a humble willingness to be God's servant and a confidence in His promises and goodness.
12/13/15 - Shane Koehler - The way two people responded very differently to Christ's birth demonstrates the difference between belief and unbelief. King Herod, like all unbelievers, saw Christ as a threat to his kingdom and his desires.
12/06/15 - Shane Koehler - The power of death brought into the world by Adam's sin is only overcome by the free, justifying grace of God. He declares believing sinners (no matter how sinful) to be righteous because of Christ's perfect obedience.