Category: Birth of Jesus

Advent Part 2 – Darkness, Death, Light, Life

Let’s begin by reading Luke 2:22-38: Luke 2:22–38 [22] And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord [23] (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be … Continue reading Advent Part 2 – Darkness, Death, Light, Life →

Advent Part One – Season of Darkness, Death, Exile, and Longing

The following is part one of a three-part series on Advent. This series is for the adult Sunday School class at Pioneer Bible Church. We are in the season of Advent. I used to view Advent simply as the time leading up to Christmas. Advent is the time every year that we study Matthew 1-2 … Continue reading Advent Part One – Season of Darkness, Death, Exile, and Longing →

How Will This Be? Luke 1:26-38

Perhaps you have taken a look at Luke’s Christmas account in preparation for Christmas, or you are planning to soon. As I was reading Luke 1 yesterday morning, I had some thoughts that came to mind from Mary’s interaction with Gabriel.  This year I have tried to forget that I know the Christmas account and … Continue reading How Will This Be? Luke 1:26-38 →

Transformed as We Behold Jesus

Today was my first opportunity to preach as pastor of Pioneer Bible Church. I believed the Lord would have me give an introduction to our future ministry together as a church family. The following is an edited transcript of that introduction. By way of introduction for our time as a church family, I want to … Continue reading Transformed as We Behold Jesus →