And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And when the time came for their purification, according to the law of Moses, They brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord as…
Take your copy of the scriptures now and turn to the gospel of Luke, Luke’s gospel. I’ll be reading from chapter one this morning, starting at verse 46. But before we hear the word preached, let’s ask the Lord’s blessing upon him, let’s pray. Our dear heavenly father, we thank you again for this your…
Let’s ask the Lord’s blessing upon the sermon and the hearing and reception of his word this morning. Join me in a prayer to do just that. Let’s pray. Gracious Heavenly Father, we come to you again to sit at your feet, to hear your word proclaimed. We pray, Lord, that we would indeed hear…
I’m gonna pray now for the reading of our sermon text this morning before I read Mark chapter one. Join your hearts, the mind, and prayer as we ask his blessing upon the reading and preaching of his word. Let’s pray. Dear Heavenly Father, what a privilege we have being in your presence, sensing your…
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown,…