From this passage this morning we see that the discipline of the Lord is meant to give us clarity on real joy so that we would rejoice in Jesus Christ and the Gospel so that we are satisfied in Him alone.

The 'magnificat' song of Mary reveals once again the marvelous work of God to give mercy to the humble, but to be against the proud.

How is God glorified in motherhood and how has God cared for them?

As Luke begins we see how God has sovereign ordered all things as His plan of redemption begins starting with the foretelling of John; in order to show us His Sovereign promises, our unbelief, and His glorious grace.

To introduce Luke's gospel we are shown that we can be certain of gospel that we have been taught; a certainty that is based on the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God.

Christ is truly risen from the dead and His resurrection is our hope for final victory over sin and death.

Christ was tempted as a man that he would be obedient in his humanity to the will of the Father.

By God's loving grace and mercy can anyone ever truly be restored and then truly flourish; therefore let us alway be repenting.

Receive the joy of the Gospel as we unpack significance and symbolism of the Church, the body of Christ, gathering together at the Lord's Supper table.

By God's grace all that we are, have, and will be by His grace. Let's look at Israel's history to learn the lessons of living by grace, in everything.