Luke 2:22-40 | Peace - Light – Revelation

Luke 2:8-20 | The Word - The Signs - The Child

Luke 1:67-80 | What has the Lord done? He has visited, redeemed and raised up His people.

Why has the Lord done this? Because of His promise and because of His mercy.

What is the result of this? We are free to serve the Lord without fear.

Luke 1:46-56 | Mary brags about what God has done not about herself. He gives His blessings, we receive what we do not deserve. He works His salvation among those who repent.

Luke 1:1-17 | Zacharias and Elizabeth are called righteous only by God’s grace.

God is hidden from us because of our sin but revealed by His grace.

God sends His word to make ready a people prepared for Christ.

Leviticus 23:10-11,15-16,33-36 | for what is to come

for the law of God

for the land that is and will be

1 thessalonians 4:13-18 | 1. So Do Not Sorrow Without Hope

2. So Watch for His Return

3. So Comfort One Another

2 corinthians 4:6-10 | The glory of a warrior is his strength. The glory of a father is his gentleness. The glory of our Heavenly Father is seen in how he holds us fragile vessels in His strength. His strength is gentle enough to mold us without breaking us.

Luke 18:1-8 | Our Father is patient. He is patient with us and therefore we can be confident when we come before Him in prayer. He is patient with others and therefore does not destroy them. His longsuffering patience should not discourage our prayers but strengthen them.

1 john 3:1-3 | To Praise Christ for

what He has done

To be encouraged in our

struggle by those who have gone before

To look forward to the

day when we will join them