Luke 1:5-25 In this first installment of our 2021 Advent Series, entitled God’s Love Story, Pastor Mark focuses on the presence of prayer in the account of Jesus’ birth in Luke. We learn that our prayers play a necessary role in the fulfillment of God’s purposes in our lives and in the world. In the…
Luke 18:1-8– In this parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge, Pastor Mark speaks honestly about our tendency toward weakness when it comes to prayer. In contrast, God’s willingness to hear and answer our prayers in revealed. Part 2 of the series: NCC 2021 Vision.
Luke 24:1-12–Where, and how, do we find the living Lord Jesus today? This morning as we are quarantined in our homes let’s remember that Christ is risen!
Luke 24:38–“Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Asked by Jesus of the disciples gathered in the upper room after He had rebuked them for their unbelief. In this message, Pastor Wick addresses the common reasons for unbelief.
Luke 2:10,17–The angels and shepherds proclaimed the Good News. The joy of knowing Jesus naturally spills over into telling others about Him.
Luke 2:15-15–Joy comes in seeking Jesus and not in seeking our own goals and worldly ends. Jesus spoke of priorities in terms of what we seek. This message describes how we must seek first the kingdom of God.
Luke 2:10-11–The joy of knowing Jesus is the joy that never fades away. In Jesus we respond to a deep desire God has woven into our hearts. Let us acknowledge our need for a Savior and make the Lord our only joy.
Luke 18–“When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” This collection of parables and encounters all have one thing in common–They are all about faith. There are examples of faith in action, but also descriptions of things that might block or hinder our faith.
Luke 20:1-19–In preparing for our time of reflecting on Jesus’ death and resurrection, we have been examining some of the encounters Jesus had as he’s heading for the cross. In this passage, the Pharisees attempt to back Jesus into a corner with the question, “By whose authority are you doing these things?”
Luke 18:35-19:10–In this passage, Jesus encounters two men that others were taking no notice of–a blind man and a despised tax collector. Jesus gave them his attention and met their deepest needs.
