Zechariah & Gabriel

 Luke does not start his gospel about Jesus with the announcement to Mary. Luke begins with the announcement to Zechariah! He does this to make some important points about who Jesus was and what was happening when he came.

Invitation to Thanksgiving

 Thanksgiving is not just a national holiday where we eat turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce. It is a central part of biblical worship. Today we will consider an invitation for the whole earth to participate in praising God for his wonderful works.

Christians In America

 The preamble to the Declaration of Independence has had a greater impact on modern America than the Bible has. Many people may even think that the Right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness is in the Bible. (Spoiler Alert: It isn't).

It doesn't take genius to see that there are deep divides in our nation. But the biblical perspective has condemnation for people on both sides who scream and shout - hate and are hated - in the name of personal freedom.

This message gives us God's perspective on how Christians should behave in the midst of a pagan culture.

Our Greatest Hope

 We just came through a presidential election in which the country was divided right down the middle... Pretty much 50/50. Nevertheless, when it is finally decided, one side will be jubilant and the other despondent. The winning side will be sure that this is the beginning of best years yet. The other side will see it as the beginning of the end.

As Christians we care about elections but we don't think they are the most important thing in the world. There is something else that is far more important. It is our greatest hope.