When Mary met Elizabeth, she burst forth into song. We know this as the Magnificat. Obviously, her praise of God was for a unique moment in history, but her example of Scripture-saturated praise is one we would do well to emulate.

Christ's birth was the next step in fulfilling the plan of salvation that God began in Genesis. This 2nd sermon in the series on Luke looks at His birth being foretold by Gabriel.

Christ's birth was the next step in fulfilling the plan of salvation that God began in Genesis. This 2nd sermon in the series on Luke looks at His birth being foretold by Gabriel.

God works out His plan in His time in His way. This is seen most clearly in the first Advent of Christ. Every detail was foreordained and accomplished by God - including the birth of Christ's forerunner, John the Baptist. Listen in as we look at how this plan was worked out.

God works out His plan in His time in His way. This is seen most clearly in the first Advent of Christ. Every detail was foreordained and accomplished by God - including the birth of Christ's forerunner, John the Baptist. Listen in as we look at how this plan was worked out.

Culture and media tell us that believers are fools and the truly wise are those who reject the very existence of God. Scripture, on the other hand, tells us that the real fool is the person who says there is no God.

Culture and media tell us that believers are fools and the truly wise are those who reject the very existence of God. Scripture, on the other hand, tells us that the real fool is the person who says there is no God.

There have always been pressures for the people of God to "bow the knee". Today, it is pressure to compromise. In the days of Daniel, it was pressure to literally bow the knee to an idol. This message looks at their example to try to draw out lessons for each of us as we try to navigate living the Christian life.

There have always been pressures for the people of God to "bow the knee". Today, it is pressure to compromise. In the days of Daniel, it was pressure to literally bow the knee to an idol. This message looks at their example to try to draw out lessons for each of us as we try to navigate living the Christian life.

People often claim that America is a Christian nation. But is it really? Do our laws and standards reflect God's standards for righteousness? Do Americans live according to the dictates of Scripture? In this week's text, the psalmist sets for the requirement for blessing, reasons for praise, and the response of the wise.