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)
Jesus Is Born
Luke 2:1-21 Below is a sermon manuscript from December 21, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Every year at Christmas, we’re surrounded by scenes of beauty and spectacle—lights, music, pageantry. And none of that is wrong. But when you actually read Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, something surprising happens. The most important event in … Continue reading Jesus Is Born
John Is Born
Luke 1:57-80 Below is a sermon manuscript from December 14, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Have you ever held your breath while driving through a tunnel? When you get one, there is a big gasp. Your body is reacting to you not breathing for that period of time, and you and others can audibly hear … Continue reading John Is Born
Jesus’ Mom Sings
Luke 1:39-56 Below is a sermon manuscript from December 7, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Have you ever thought about how Jesus tends to bring together the unlikeliest of people? One of the joys of ministry is hearing people’s stories, hearing how they came to know Jesus. Sometimes the path is simple, other times complicated, … Continue reading Jesus’ Mom Sings
Jesus Will Be Here
Luke 1:26-38 Below is a sermon manuscript from November 30, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Did Mary know? There is a Christmas song that says “Mary Did You Know?” Mary, did you knowThat your baby boyWould one day walk on water?Mary, did you knowThat your baby boyWould save our sons and daughters? Did you knowThat … Continue reading Jesus Will Be Here
John Will Be Here
Luke 1:5-25 Below is a sermon manuscript from November 23, 2025. Watch the sermon here. Introduction Have you ever had a recurring nightmare? A big moment in life that was wrecked somehow. I remember going through seminary and having a repeat dream that I wouldn’t be able to complete the program because my high school credits … Continue reading John Will Be Here
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
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