Luke 2:1-14

During this crazy and busy time of year it is important for us to stop and be reminded of what really matters.  In this day and age is it so easy to be distracted with everything that is happening around us. But we must not forget to celebrate the birth of our Savior...

Galatians 4:1-7

We began “The Advent Series” in the book of Matthew, where Matthew presents us with the lineage of Jesus, the royal line of Israel. This leads us to the presentation of Jesus as the promised Messiah. Additionally, it shows how the supernatural birth of Jesus came to be and how it fulfilled Old Testament prophecy. Last week, we looked at the mystery of why Jesus the Messiah had to come. His coming and His death on the cross fulfilled all that the old sacrificial system pointed toward...

Hebrews 10:1-18

Last week's text in Matthew chapter 1 showed us how it came to be that Jesus would be born. The angel came to Mary to tell her she would bare a son. The angel also came to Joseph and told him not to be afraid. The child Mary carried would be called Jesus and He would save the people from their sin. This was Old Testament prophecy fulfilled. But WHY did Jesus have to come? In...

Today we continue our study of The Advent.  We mentioned last week that the word "Advent" means "coming". In the Old Testament we read of those who anticipated and longed for the "coming" of Jesus the Messiah, God's Salvation. In today's text we will read of the fulfillment of that anticipation and longing....

For centuries God prepared people for the coming of His Son. The prophets had prophesied that there was coming a day when God would send a Savior who would rescue the world from their sin. Christmas is the time that we celebrate the fulfillment of God’s promise, the promise that He would provide a way for us to fellowship with Him...