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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
John the Baptist was a predecessor from God at Jesus' Baptism. We today should reflect on all those who have preceded us and helped us to know God, and we should also strive to be predecessors from God for others.
Historian David Barton has an interesting discussion in an article entitled “Christmas—as Celebrated by the Presidents.” Barton writes, Even though Christmas did not become a national holiday until 1870, it has a centuries old history in America. Interestingly, in colonial America, the southern ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:1-20
This sermon focuses on John's message of repentance. John answers the question - What do we do after we have repented and while we wait for the coming of the Messiah (First for them - Second for us)? John gives us some practical advice.
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 3:7-18 Theme: 3rd Sunday of Advent - Prepare the Way Title: The Messiah Is Coming - What Do We Do? This sermon focuses on John's message of repentance. What do we do after we have repented and while we wait for the coming of the Messiah (First for them ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:7-18, Zephaniah 3:14-20
Denomination: Nazarene
What does it mean to repent?
The Axe is Laid to the Roots Luke 3:7-18 As we come to the third Sunday of Advent, we continue in the third chapter of Luke. Last week, we saw who John the Baptist was, what God had called Him to do, and where he performed his mission. This week we will look at how this mission was carried ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:7-18
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Bring the Holy Family into the inn. Make your kindness known to everyone.
Third Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The first words of our worship today, in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of the Holy Mass, are “Gaudete in Domino semper,” or “Rejoice in the Lord always.” These are the words of St. Paul in our Epistle reading today, and they stand out like a trumpet ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:10-18, Philippians 4:4-7
Denomination: Catholic
Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming.
Amidst commercial hype, do we forget the meaning of Christmas? What are some of the most important things that a human being can do at Christmas, things we don’t want to neglect? Let’s look at Luke 3:7-18 and see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming. Luke 3:7 ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Preparing for Christmas beyond decorating trees and writing cards.
I have done it, and I cannot undo it. I have equated social media with that/this wild-eyed picture of John the Baptist. “You brood of vipers.” Polarizing. Negative. Scary, even. I hear some of you giggling, and I see you smiling. You know what I’m talking about. There’s a lot of speaking ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
At Christmas, our most significant preparations occur in our hearts and souls
Christmas Preparations Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is December 16th. There are nine days before Christmas. As a child, that countdown to Christmas fanned such anticipation and excitement! With each passing day, my ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:7-18, Philippians 4:4-7
Is My Heart Open to God? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 13, 2019
Is My Heart Open to God? Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – January 13, 2019 Intro A belated welcome into the New Year. Our planet has completed it’s rotation around the sun…and we are now on a fresh start. It gives us the opportunity to consider how we are ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
John the Baptist's words about repentance draw a strong conviction from his hearers. They ask for practical instruction on how to move forward. What does John tell them?
THE CONSEQUENCES OF REPENTANCE: It’s striking that John’s answers are very practical. - Luke 3:10-14. - vv. 10, 12, 14 – Requests for practical answers. - The previous passage (and last week’s sermon) focused on the nature of repentance. Now these that were convicted by the message - Now we ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:10-14
Let us prepare our hearts to become a highway for our God.
Over thirty percent of the bridges in this country are classified as needing major structural repairs. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re taking your life in your hands the minute you start to cross a bridge, but it does mean that, as a whole, our transportation system is wearing out. Some ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:1-16
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
December 15th, 2024. Gaudete Sunday.
Zephaniah 3:14-20, Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18. A). A CALL TO REJOICE. Zephaniah 3:14-20. Eight out of the nine oracles in the little book of Zephaniah announce God’s just judgment of all the earth (Zephaniah 1:2-3; Zephaniah 3:8); and the just judgment of the LORD their ...read more
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18
Why did God use a rough man like John the Baptist to preach repentance to the people
TSJ 05-12-21 Luke 3:1-20 John the Baptist Conventional wisdom says that how you present the message is more important than the message itself Why else do we see smartly dressed men and attractively clothed women advertising products like soap and cars But when God announced the birth of his son ...read more
Denomination: Anglican
Does the Christian meaning of Christmas get lost? Purpose: What can we do to make it more meaningful? Plan: Let’s see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming in Luke 3:7-18.
Prelude Does the Christian meaning of Christmas get lost? Purpose: What can we do to make it more meaningful? Plan: Let’s see what profound changes John expected with preparation for Christ’s coming in Luke 3:7-18. Vipers Luke 3:7 “So he began saying to the crowds who were going out to be ...read more
A call to radical repentance.
“What Should We Do Then?” Luke 3:7-18 John the Baptist has appeared on the scene in order to prepare the people for the coming of Christ, the Messiah, the Kingdom of God incarnate in human form. “He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the ...read more
Denomination: United Methodist
The gifts John give are not normal but useful. He gives the gift of Truth, Repentance, Hope, and anyone can have or receive these gifts.
The Gifts John give all Humanity | Luke 3:7-18 1. John the Baptist he is the one who will prepare the way for the greatest Gift ever given to us. • Matthew and Mark. They say John wore “clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist” • In describing John in this way, Matthew and ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
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