Jake Gamble · As we jump into a new section of Luke’s gospel account, we are confronted with a scene that is all too familiar. Jesus is journeying toward Jerusalem where he has declared he will suffer, be rejected, and die. On the way, Jesus is stopping in villages and towns to teach and share the good news of God’s kingdom. Jesus instructs those listening that they should “Strive to enter through the narrow door.” Those who know Jesus and are known by Jesus will be the ones who enter. Jesus ends this scene by lamenting the disobedience of Jerusalem, a symbol of all Israel.

Todd Miles · "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14b) This week, we look at a passage where God, through his prophet Isaiah, promises that a son will be born miraculously to a virgin. What could more wonderful than the circumstances of this child's birth? The child's name will be Immanuel, which means 'God with us'.

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Andrew Murch · As this season of Advent is quickly coming to its high point, we come to Isaiah 35. In this prophetic Old Testament passage, God reveals to us an amazing truth. God himself is coming to save us! This earth-shattering reality is the driving force behind our celebration of Jesus' birth. The prophet Isaiah's words give us the hope and joy necessary to faithfully proclaim "Joy to the world, the Lord has come!"

Andrew Murch · As we continue in The Lord is Our Shepherd, we come to Psalm 23. This Psalm, written by King David, declares truths that we need to understand in order to rightly understand who Jesus is. Our God renews us, assures us, and pursues us. Here, we see that when we know the Lord, we know that all we need is the Lord.

Andrew Murch · This week, we begin our Advent sermon series: The Lord is Our Shepherd. In Genesis 48, Jacob wants Joseph's sons to know and experience the blessing and promise of the God who has been his shepherd all his life, the one who redeemed him. Here, we see that the Shepherd Redeemer never leaves his sheep.

Bill Clem · This week we close out the fourth installment of The Gospel According to Luke. In this section of Luke's account, we read about Jesus healing a woman on the Sabbath and then teaching his followers about the kingdom of God with two comparisons.

Sam Cassese · This week, we read as Jesus continues his discourse by calling the surrounding crowd to turn away from their sins. When listeners in the crowd ask Jesus about a recent event in Galilee, Jesus corrects their thinking and reminds them that Israel needs to repent. Jesus then teaches the crowd about Israel’s need to repent and bear fruit through the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree. Here, Jesus compares Israel to the barren tree and he makes it clear that time is running out for Israel to bear real fruit. Altogether, Luke 13:1-9 shows us that the answer to Jesus’ call to remain vigilant and faithful is to repent and bear fruit.

Jake Gamble · As we continue in Jesus’ address to his disciples and the surrounding crowds, we read of Jesus warning his followers to remain vigilant. There is no question about it... Jesus is coming back soon! So, how will that reality change the way we live now? Jesus exhorts his followers to “stay dressed for action” and “be like men who are waiting for their master.” It is in this season of waiting that we are to be like faithful servants who continue to carry out their tasks despite the unknown of when their master will return. This passage reveals Jesus’ continuing anticipation for his coming suffering and instructs on how we are to live as God’s people while on this earth.

Andrew Murch · As Jesus continues his teaching, someone in the crowd asks him to mediate an inheritance issue. This seems reasonable enough; to ask a rabbi to weigh in on moral issues. But Jesus turns the question on its head, instead telling a story about a man who stores up treasure for himself. He follows with a beautiful passage on anxiety, reminding us that God is sovereign and that we have a Father who cares for us.