Zacharias’ Song of Praise

Luke 1:57-80. When the tongue of Zacharias was finally loosed at the birth of John the Baptist, his heart poured out praises to the Lord! His song is filled with insights into the covenants and the faithfulness of the redeemer! May we also sing our praises in light of His faithfulness and goodness. 

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The Angel, Zacharias & Great Grace

Luke 1:5-25. Does it ever seem that God is not listening? or not answering prayer? or you don’t quite understand what He is doing in your life? Then have a listen to this sermon. After the 400 “silent years” the silence is finally broken in the opening chapter of Luke with an explosion of miracles, […]

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The Forerunner & The Coming Messiah

The last prophetical voice of the OT left us with a promise of a forerunner who would prepare the way for the Messiah (Mal 3:1, 4:5-6). 490 silent years left us waiting, until that silence was broken with an angelic visitation and the promise fulfilled. Luke opens with a flurry of angelic visitations and announcements […]

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The Silence is Broken

Luke 1:5-75. In considering the Christmas gospel story we explore the astounding predictions and announcements of Gabriel concerning the birth of John the Baptist and The Lord Himself. These announcements clearly magnify the fact that Jesus was the one promised to Abraham and David, and referred to by all the prophets. What is it that […]

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The Forerunner & The Messiah are Here!

Luke 1: & 2:1-7. The Prophets of Old had spoken. The silent years between testaments had now rolled on for 400 years. No Prophets, no miracles, no angels, ..just silence. The last prophet, Malachi, had left the prediction of a forerunner, a voice crying in the wilderness, preparing the way, and the Lord would come. […]

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Zacharias & Gabriel in The Temple

Luke 1:1-27 The silence of the silent years is about to be broken. This chapter covers the first angelic appearance for some 400 years or more and the announcement of the coming of the forerunner (John the Baptist) and The Messiah.

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