Luke's nativity emphasizes that Christ has come to establish a heavenly kingdom that brings salvation for all. When our faith rests in these heavenly blessings he secures, our joy is full.

Zechariah is struck deaf and dumb as a curse for his unbelief. After nine months of silence, he bursts forth into a glorious song of praise. In this sermon we look at how his praise puts the good news of Christ's birth in the context of the story of the Bible.

The Belgic Confession concludes its treatment of Christ's saving work by looking at his intercession for the church and his mediation as our perfect high priest. Historical context tells us a lot about why this so, but we would be wise to remember the great comfort we can derive from his mediation each and every day.

Rev. Lee shows how the story of Christmas is woven throughout the pages of the Bible from Genesis through the Gospels and beyond.

The doctrine of justification by faith alone doesn't undermine the importance of sanctification, it is the foundation for it. The key is to properly distinguish the two graces (or blessings) of the Christian life in a proper fashion, and to not undermine the comfort of justification with our teaching on sanctification.

Central to the angel's announcement to Mary is her virginity, which demonstrates that her son Jesus has God as his father. It also is a radical reversal of the curse of barrenness that is such a running theme of the Old Testament saints, including each and every one of the patriarch's wives.

Luke begins his Gospel by explaining the origin of John the Baptist, and why it is good news that a forerunner comes before the Messiah. By comparing and contrasting John and Jesus, he clearly sets them in a positive relationship with one another, yet clearly establishes Jesus as the Christ and savior.