Bible Study

Sermon A Political Season By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker This morning may we consider the time in which we live and what it reveals to us and about us. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. During these cold days of early December, we find ourselves in a political season. The name … Continue reading “Luke 3:1-6 A Political Season (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:1-6 All Flesh By Dr. Randy L. Hyde If Luke is nothing else he is careful, isnt he? Thats his goal, after all. He says it right up front, is quite intentional about it. As he begins his gospel, writing it for someone named Theophilus, he says: “I… decided, after investigating everything carefully … Continue reading “Luke 3:1-6 All Flesh (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:1-6 A Highway Fit for a King By Dr. Philip W. McLarty If you missed last week, heres a brief recap: Advent is the season of the Christian year when we prepare for the coming of Christ. Obviously, its when we put up our Christmas decorations and sing Advent hymns and Christmas carols … Continue reading “Luke 3:1-6 A Highway Fit for a King (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:1-6 One Shock after Another By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger You are familiar with Thoreau’s aphorism that “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” You may even believe it. ‘Tis true that for far too many, day fades into night then into day again with no real joy, no … Continue reading “Luke 3:1-6 One Shock after Another (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:1-6 Gods Coming By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Last Sunday we heard how Jesus prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem and, in time, the end of the world and his second coming in judgment. A couple of weeks from now we’ll focus on his first coming as a baby born in Bethlehem wrapped swaddling … Continue reading “Luke 3:1-6 God’s Coming (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:7-18 Find a Need and Fill It By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The Gospel we just heard has for its location the wilderness, the desert, the place nobody chooses to live. John the Baptist, advance man for the kingdom of God, has drawn crowds of people out into the middle of nowhere with … Continue reading “Luke 3:7-18 Find a Need and Fill It (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:7-18 Hospitality from the Margins By Dr. Heather Entrekin We are in the season of Advent, of preparing for the coming of Christ, making ourselves and our world ready for God to enter in. We have heard the second part of Lukes story where John challenges the crowd to live a different way … Continue reading “Luke 3:7-18 Hospitality from the Margins (Entrekin) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:7-18 Good News, Bad News By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Long before there were blond jokes and elephant jokes and Ole and Lena jokes, there were Good News/Bad News jokes. Remember that … Continue reading “Luke 3:7-18 Good News, Bad News (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:7-18 What Should We Do? By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker John the Baptist appears as a commanding figure twice during every Advent season. On the second Sunday of the season and here as well on the third, John appears, dressed as a prophet in his strange outfit of camel hair and leather belt. … Continue reading “Luke 3:7-18 What Should We Do? (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 3:7-18 What Shall We Do? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Word association. Ready? Good News. Whats the first thing that pops into your mind? For most of you I suspect its something like grace, forgiveness, love, salvation, acceptance obviously something youd like to hear. After all, Good News is another way of saying, … Continue reading “Luke 3:7-18 What Shall We Do? (McLarty) – Bible study”