Introduction This Christmas we're working our way through the first two chapters of Luke's gospel and Luke's account of the events surrounding the Saviour's birth. And I've said before that the two chapters can be divided into three main parts and that the first part contains two announcements; and the second part contains two births; … Continue reading Luke 01(75–80)
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Luke 01(39–56)
Introduction This Christmas we're working our way through the first two chapters of Luke's gospel which contain Luke's account of the events surrounding the Saviour's birth. Two Sundays ago we spent our time thinking about the two announcements: the angel Gabriel was sent first to Zechariah to announce to him that his elderly wife would … Continue reading Luke 01(39–56)
Luke 01(26–38)
Introduction I said this morning that I'm hoping to go through Luke 1 and 2 this Christmas. This morning we studied Gabriel's announcement to Zechariah that his wife will bear a son who should be called John. This evening we're studying Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she will give birth to a son by means … Continue reading Luke 01(26–38)
Luke 01(01–25)
Introduction I thought that, for Christmas this year, I'd work my way through the first two chapters of Luke's gospel, which record for us the story of the Saviour's birth. I may also continue to go through Luke's gospel after Christmas and preach on it on Sunday evenings. But the plan for Christmas is to … Continue reading Luke 01(01–25)
Colossians 4(02–18)
Introduction We've been learning from Paul that believers have taken off Adam's old humanity which has been corrupted because of sin; and we've put on Christ's new humanity; and we're being renewed throughout by his Spirit. Since our old sins still linger on and make an appearance in our lives, we need the help of … Continue reading Colossians 4(02–18)
Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 3
Introduction Paul has been teaching us that believers have taken off Adam's old humanity which was corrupted because of Adam's sin in the beginning; and we've put on Christ's new humanity. And we need to work this out in practice in our daily lives. And that means getting rid of the old sins which linger … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 3
Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 2
Introduction Paul has been teaching us that believers have taken off Adam's old humanity and we have put on Christ's new humanity. Adam's old humanity was corrupted because of Adam's sin the beginning. And so, when we're born, we're born into the world as sinners and sinning comes naturally to us. Disobeying God is natural … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 2
Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 1
Introduction Paul has been describing the new life we have in Christ. And he's used the image of dying and rising. Believers have died with Christ to their old life of unbelief and disobedience; and they have been raised with Christ to a new life of faith and obedience. And he's used the image of … Continue reading Colossians 3(18)–4(01) Part 1
Colossians 3(12–17)
Introduction This is now our third week in Colossians 3 and we've seen how Paul uses different images to describe the new life we have in Christ and how we're to live as his people in the world. He's used the image of dying and rising. So, just as Christ died and was raised, so … Continue reading Colossians 3(12–17)
Colossians 3(05–11)
Introduction Paul has been comparing and contrasting the Christless religion of the false teachers in Colosse with Christianity, which is a Christ-filled religion. The Christless religion of the false teachers appears to have been an amalgamation of Judaism and paganism. So, they appear to have taken bits and pieces from the Jewish religion and bits … Continue reading Colossians 3(05–11)
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