Luke 3:23-38 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 25, 2026. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Who am I? When we answer that question today, it is often an inward turn. Many tend to answer that question not by grounding ourselves, by assessing heritage or rootedness, but by differentiating ourselves. It is often related to passions and interests, … Continue reading Son of Adam, Son of God
Jesus Is Baptized
Luke 3:21-22 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 18, 2026. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Have you ever known someone who is incredibly entitled? Someone who thinks regular rules simply don’t apply to them? I will admit I enjoy coming across an occasional video or story about someone who thought they were above it all, … Continue reading Jesus Is Baptized
John the Baptist
Luke 3:1-20 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 11, 2026. Watch the sermon here. Introduction My wife, Ashley, had a moment the other day at the grocery store. The cashier had something on his chin. Pointing it out could have been awkward, maybe even felt harsh or embarrassing in the moment, but it may have … Continue reading John the Baptist
Jesus In the Temple
Luke 2:39-52 Below is a sermon manuscript from January 4, 2026. Watch the sermon here. Introduction As we were leaving to visit family over Christmas, I had one of those moments where your stomach drops. I realized I couldn’t find my wallet. You know that feeling. You replay where you’ve been. You start thinking through everything … Continue reading Jesus In the Temple
Why Jesus? (Christmas Eve)
Below is the Christmas Eve message manuscript. Introduction Why Jesus? Have you ever thought of that question? On Christmas, we celebrate a baby being born to a humble girl from Nazareth. A baby called Jesus. It’s an event in history that changed everything, even affecting our calendars. But what is so special about this moment? … Continue reading Why Jesus? (Christmas Eve)
Why Write Luke?
Luke 1:1-4 Below is a sermon manuscript from November 20, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction This week, my daughter was reading a book to her brothers. It was a book about the little drummer boy. She was reading page after page, which ended with boom to room pum bum tum. Or something like that. It … Continue reading Why Write Luke?
Living All of Life for Jesus
Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from November 9, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction What did you want to be when you grow up? Many of us have high aspirations, usually spectacular and lofty. Sometimes we keep asking the question, or at least joke about it—what am I going to be when I grow … Continue reading Living All of Life for Jesus
Living for Jesus as a Church Member
Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from November 2, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction We saved this for the last one to focus on specifically. Throughout the series, we have said that our Christian lives are more than just for the church. This is true, but it’s also not less than life in the … Continue reading Living for Jesus as a Church Member
Living for Jesus As a Citizen
Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from October 26, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Early church thinker, Tertullian, famously said, “What indeed does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?” By this, he meant what Greek philosophy has to do with the Christian faith. Maybe your thought as we deal with the topic of citizen … Continue reading Living for Jesus As a Citizen
Living for Jesus at Home
Various Passages Below is a sermon manuscript from October 19, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Just you wait! Have you ever heard that before? I remember when we were just new parents of twins. We were struggling and learning our way, and other parents would say, “Just wait, it doesn’t get any easier!” My thought: … Continue reading Living for Jesus at Home
Boonstra Babble 