Children of the Promise: John the Baptist (Luke 1:39-45, 57-66)

Second Midweek Advent Service, December 9, 2020

Readings:

First Lesson and Sermon Text: Luke 1:29-45, 57-66

Psalm 66

Second Lesson: Colossians 1:1-12

Sermon: Luke 1:29-45, 57-66; Children of the Promise: John the Baptist

It was the for the joy of saving us that Jesus was born, treated on the cross like he was the one who was apathetic about the God --- instead of us. 

We are all capable of living a sinful life that is distant from Jesus, not joyful in his presence, and forgetting to bring our thoughts and concerns to God. 

We are not alone in life:  we have Jesus who endured the cross and  its shame for us, and who rose again and brought us close to him.  We can rejoice like Elizabeth and John the Baptist and Zachariah that Jesus was born---for us. 

 Pastor Frank Rose