Messages

When Jesus reads from Isaiah in His hometown, He draws a clear line between the kingdoms of this world and the kingdom of God. His mission confronts hopelessness, shatters captivity, and announces real freedom—starting now. This is not future promise or religious theory; it is the arrival of the King.

Temptation comes for everyone—even Jesus—and Luke 4 reveals what’s really at stake when the pressure is on. Facing hunger, power, and the lure of shortcuts, Jesus succeeds where Adam failed by trusting the Father’s plan and standing firm on God’s Word. Choosing obedience over ease shows us what it truly means to live like Jesus in the face of temptation.

After Jesus’ baptism launches His public ministry, Luke unexpectedly pauses the story to trace a genealogy that reveals far more than names—it reveals identity. By connecting Jesus to David, Abraham, Adam, and ultimately God Himself, Luke shows that Jesus is not only Israel’s promised King but the Savior for all humanity. This message uncovers how Jesus doesn’t just come from these figures—He fulfills them as the greater King, the true Son, and the hope of the world.

God breaks centuries of silence with a call to repentance, preparing hearts to receive the One who can truly save. John clears the way, but Jesus brings transformation—dealing with sin, offering new life, and revealing the heart of a Father who delights in His Son before a single miracle is performed. This message calls us to respond with repentance, baptism, and a life rooted not in striving for approval, but in living as the beloved.

John the Baptist delivers a blunt warning: God’s wrath is real, and preparation begins with repentance. Repentance is more than feeling bad or saying sorry—it is a changed life that produces visible fruit. Luke 3 confronts the dangerous idea that heritage, church familiarity, or good intentions can replace true repentance before God.

Luke places the ministry of Jesus firmly in real history, then shows us something surprising—when God speaks, He bypasses the powerful and sends His word to a prophet in the wilderness. John the Baptist calls people to repentance and baptism, not as an end, but as preparation for the coming of Jesus. This message challenges us to consider whether our obedience today is shaping our ability to recognize and receive what God wants to do next.

At age twelve, Jesus is found in the temple—listening, asking questions, and declaring His devotion to His Father’s purposes. This moment reveals that Jesus’ faith and mission didn’t suddenly appear at thirty, but were formed through consistent practice, faithful parents, and life-shaping community. Luke invites us to examine whether our faith is built on convenience or consistency—and how we are passing that faith on to the next generation.

Today, we review what God has done in 2025 and where we are headed in the coming year.

In Luke 2, Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the temple, where two faithful servants—Simeon and Anna—recognize what the world cannot yet see: this child is God’s salvation for all nations. Their response reveals a deep truth—Jesus does not need to prove Himself to be worthy of worship; His presence alone is enough. This passage challenges us to examine whether we truly see Jesus as sufficient and whether our devotion naturally leads us to thank God and share Him with others.

This message returns to Luke 2 to marvel at the true meaning of Christmas, cutting through familiar traditions and assumptions to focus on what God actually tells us. Rather than emphasizing how Jesus was born, the story centers on the good news announced to the shepherds: a Savior has been born for all people—Christ the Lord. Like the shepherds, we are invited to hear the news, believe it, share it, and respond with joyful worship and celebration.