The night Jesus was born must have seemed like any other night to most people. Indeed, if we could interview the shepherds from three towns over, they would have said nothing remarkable happened that night. But the shepherds outside of Bethlehem knew better. They knew that the Savior who is Christ the Lord had been…

It’s been said* that “Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” That has certainly been the story of 2020 for many people! In this sermon, we look to the angel’s announcements to Mary and Joseph about the birth of Jesus for help in handling life’s disrupted plans. Scripture Luke 1:26-38…

For many Americans, 2020 has been a year of frustrated hopes. From lost seasons to canceled vacations to restricted holiday gatherings, the disappointments just keep piling up. In Luke 1:5-25, we meet an elderly couple who knew all about disappointed hope. After decades of a childless marriage, disappointment must have felt like a constant companion…