Scripture Reading: Luke 1:67-Luke 2:7 Text: Luke 1:76-79 Theme: John, the prophet of the Highest. 1. John gives us knowledge of salvation. 2. The Dayspring from on high has visited us.
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:57-80 Text: Luke 1:67-75 Theme: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! 1. He visits and redeems His people. 2. He fulfills His prophecies. 3. He remembers His holy covenant.
Scripture Reading: Gen. 35:16-29; Heb. 11:13-16 Text: Gen. 35:16-29 Theme: Israel in the school of sorrows. 1. The sorrow of Rachel’s death. 2. The sorrow of Reuben’s sin. 3. The sorrow of Isaac’s death. 4. Our school of sorrows.
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:1-23 Text: Luke 1:13-17 Theme: God’s messenger of His Messenger 1. The angel of the Lord and a priest. 2. The spirit and the power of Elijah. 3. A people prepared for the Lord.
Scripture Reading: Exodus 12:1-20 Text: Ex. 12:26-27; Lord’s Day 28 Theme: God’s Love Displayed in the Lord’s Supper 1. The outward signs of His love. 2. The inward reality of His love. 3. The certain promise of His love. 4. The inevitable fruit...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Scripture Reading: Genesis 35 Text: Genesis 35:1-15 Theme: Back to Bethel at last! 1. The journey there. 2. The altar there. 3. The renewed revelation there. 4. Our altar here and our Bethel here.
Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:129-136 Text: Psalm 119:129-136 Theme: The LORD’s Testimonies are Wonderful 1. They give us light and understanding. 2. They awake in us prayer for mercy. 3. They teach us diligent obedience.
Scripture Reading: Genesis 34 Text: Genesis 34 Theme: Injustice in the Rape of Dinah 1. Various human responses to injustice 2. God’s righteous response to injustice
