1. This week we will take a closer look at God's love in Scripture.
  2. Forty days after giving birth, Mary, along with her husband Joseph, presented their firstborn Son at the temple and "bought" him back with a sacrifice of two small birds. This is known as the "Presentation of Our Lord."
  3. All of Scripture, every last syllable of it, is meant to drive us to "consider Jesus," the One who comes to "make us right" by gifting us his righteousness.
  4. The answer to our messages is God's "yes," Jesus, who sends his preachers to proclaim that there's no place for us now other than in the grip of our God and Savior.
  5. The usual acclamation when one becomes King is: “Long live the King!” But this King of kings, this son of David, has come to die.
  6. God the Father sent us – his wayward, sinful, and naughty children – his own series of Father Christmas Letters.
  7. Psalm 8 is a trailer for the entire biblical movie, and the entire biblical movie centers on Christ.
  8. The lesson of Malachi reveals God’s love for his people. When the people ask for proof of God’s love, he reminds them of their election.
  9. We will not become hopeless because the Lord is with us.
  10. The Church stands firm on the word of promise that Christ will one day return to change what we know by faith into sight.
  11. Preachers and church workers must also hear the gospel preached to them.