Luke 03(21)–04(13)

Introduction Last week we spent our time on Luke's account of John the Baptist's ministry in the region around the Jordan River. Crowds came out to him in the desert and he preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of their sins. In other words, he told the people that they needed to turn … Continue reading Luke 03(21)–04(13) →

Luke 03(01–20)

Introduction Over the Christmas period we spent our time studying the first two chapters of Luke's gospel and Luke's account of the events surrounding the Saviour's birth. And I said that I might keep going in Luke's gospel after Christmas; and indeed that's what I'm going to do. And so, we come today to the … Continue reading Luke 03(01–20) →

Luke 02(01–20)

Introduction We're studying Luke chapters 1 and 2 this Christmas and his account of the events surrounding the birth of the Lord Jesus. And we've seen that there are two announcements and two births and two consecrations. The two announcements are the angel's announcement to Zechariah that his wife will give birth to a son … Continue reading Luke 02(01–20) →

Luke 01(75–80)

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) →

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 →