Mary’s Praise

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Mary’s Praise

December 10, 2023 • Dr. Brian Stone

This Christmas, we’re looking at the Christmas story from the songs sung in the Gospel of Luke before, during, and after Jesus’ birth. As we look at the first song, we can’t help but see ourselves as Mary saw herself – unworthy of God’s mercies but a desire to make much of Jesus.

John's Proclamation

December 31, 2023 • Dr. Brian Stone

When the songs of Christmas are over, when the sweet and wonderful feelings of Christmas pass – when life starts to get back to normal, how do you continue to live the humility, faith, awe, and peace of Christmas? What is your response?

Simeon’s Revelation

December 24, 2023 • Dr. Brian Stone

Simeon’s song brings hope not only to the Jews but to all people, even us Gentiles. He puts us in a state of awe with his worshipful, Spirit-filled words. But our awe of the season of Christmas should never exceed our awe of the Christ of Christmas.

Zechariah’s Prophecy

December 17, 2023 • Dr. Brian Stone

Zechariah was a man radically changed when he believed God’s promise of the coming of Messiah. His prophetic praise to God is relatable because, as Christians, our lives have also been radically changed by believing God’s promise of the sacred birth of Jesus. Or have they?