Pastors John Mury and Dave Swaim discuss Luke 3:10-19: "After all of John's dire warning of imminent judgment, the crowds respond with a simple question: 'What should we do?' John, perhaps surprisingly, has a simple answer. Simple but radical, and difficult because it requires that we have an entirely new relationship with both money and power. What might God ask you to do?"

Pastors John Mury and Dave Swaim discuss Luke 3:1-9: "John is sent to prepare the way for the Lord, just as the prophet Isaiah foretold hundreds of years before. So why is John so hard on his listeners? Why does he call them a 'brood of snakes'? In today's and tomorrow's devotionals, we consider the message that John had for them, and for us."

Pastors John Mury and Brian Dietz discuss Luke 2:41-52: "Luke gives us a snapshot of Jesus as a 12-year-old in the Temple and then tells us that he continued to grow spiritually, physically, and relationally with God and with people (v.52). This framework for growth is one that we use for children in our church but is suited for us all as we follow Jesus. How might God be working in you to see you grow in these ways?"

Pastors John Mury and Dave Swaim discuss Luke 2:22-38: "As a new mother, Mary is told that this baby will cause the downfall of many and that many will oppose him. As a result, "a sword will pierce your very soul," says Simeon to Mary. Who would say such things to a new mother? Simeon's words are meant to prepare Mary, and us, for the difficulties ahead when we draw close to Jesus."

Pastors John Mury and Dave Swaim discuss Luke 2:1-20: "Two sons, both adopted by their fathers, both chosen to inaugurate new kingdoms—Caesar Augustus and Jesus Christ. Despite these similarities, they could not be more different. In fact, their differences are so stark that they stand as enduring symbols of a choice we all have to make every day."

Pastor Walt Quick kicks off our new series, Luke: Kingdom Life, with a sermon based on Luke 3:1-14.

Pastor Dave Swaim concludes our sermon series, Luke: The Coming Kingdom, with a sermon based on Luke 2:1-20.

Pastors John Mury and Dave Swaim discuss Luke 1:57-80: "Merry Christmas and see you in the new year! Our final devo of 2023 is about the birth of John the Baptist, whose name means "God is gracious." Today, we all share the ministry of John–we are called to cry out in a spiritual wilderness, to prepare a path for people to meet Jesus."

NOTE: Daily Devos will take a break and resume on Tuesday, January 2.

Pastors John Mury and Dave Swaim discuss Luke 1:39-56: "Like the psalms of her ancestors, Mary expresses her many emotions in song and praise. God has turned her world upside down in the same way that Jesus will do for all of us. The truth is that it is our world that is upside-down–inverted by sin–and God is personally setting things right through the arrival of Jesus."

Pastors John Mury and Michael Taber discuss Luke 1:26-38: "What is your story? What is God's role in it? Young Mary faces a tremendous decision when she receives the message of the angel. She realizes that the real question is not God's role in her story, but choosing to say "yes" to her role in God's story! God's story is much grander than our own but we are each invited to play an important part."