The Promise of Immanuel | Luke 12:6-38

1. How Immanuel Has Come (The Promised Messiah)

2. Why Immanuel Has Come (To Fulfill the Promise)

3. How Are We to Respond (Promise Our Worship)

Main Idea: God has come to us — let us humble ourselves before him.

The Joy of Salvation - Luke 1:57-80

We continue in the Advent Season as we look at the Gospel of Luke’s account of the birth narrative focusing on Luke 1:57-80 this morning. Here in this passage we return to the promised son to Zechariah and Elizabeth.  The ground of salvation is being paved, the way is becoming clear, and the promise is beginning to be realized.  Salvation is coming, is near and is proclaimed.  Do you know the salvation of what John the Baptist spoke of?  Come and hear the good news!

Read Online: Luke 1:57-80

The Joy of Jesus

In this message, we enter the Advent Season as we look at the Gospel of Luke’s account of the birth narrative focusing on Luke 1:39-56 this morning. The “Magnificat” is a beautiful expression of joy over who Jesus is as the Redeemer. We need this joy as we face a broken world and our own broken lives. We need a lasting joy that comes from Jesus who is greater than all our circumstances. Our sermon text helps us find and receive that joy in Jesus.




Read Online: Luke 1:39-56

The Humility from God's Promises | Luke 1:26-3

We enter the Advent Season as we look at the Gospel of Luke’s account of the birth narrative focusing on Luke 1:26-38 this morning. Another visit from Gabriel, but this time to a young virgin girl named Mary.  What is this about? How is the story of redemption furthered through this interaction and event?  Even more, how should our lives be marked with humility as we rest in the promises of God?  Let’s wrestle through this together, in joy, as we worship the Lord on Sunday!

Read Online: Luke 1:26-38

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The Witness of Christ - Luke 1:5-25

We prepare for the Advent Season as we look at the Gospel of Luke’s account of the birth narrative focusing on Luke 1:5-25 this morning. John the Baptist certainly is an interesting figure in the Bible: eating locusts, itchy clothing, preaching brimstone type messages. What can we learn from him? Even more, how are to have similar faith and ministry as did he? Listen this Sunday!

Read Online: Luke 1:5-25

Lost and Found | Luke 15:11-32

This morning we begin our five week series with the Ruling Elders preaching. This morning Jay Nelson is going to be looking at Luke 15:11-32. In the passage before us today, we will hear one of the most well known parables taught by Jesus, known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. We will see that it is a rich and wonderful expression of the Gospel, describing the heart of the God who saves us.

Read Online:  Luke 15:11-32

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Simeon's Nunc Dimittis - Luke 2:22-35

We conclude our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, as we consider Simeon's Nunc Dimittis. As Jesus and Mary meet the law's demands of purification in Jerusalem, they encounter Simeon, who awaits Israel's comfort. Upon Seeing Jesus, he announces that now the Sovereign Lord may dismiss him. Luke 2:22-35 calls us to wait patiently as Christ's coming reveals both God's salvation and our rejection. However, we can rest in Christ as the light of our salvation.



Read Online: Luke 2:22-35

Shepherd's Song Luke 2:8-21

Today in Worship – we continue our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, hearing the Angel’s Gloria, from Luke 2:15-21.  This scene directly follows the frightening, but gloriously peaceful message of the Angels to the Shepherds in the field that a baby has been born who is Christ the Lord.  So what will the shepherds do with this message?  Is this message for them to hoard or is this message to be given?  The good news received is never stagnant, but rather good news received is active and always working.  Three responses are shown as some wondered, Mary treasured, and the shepherds exalted.  



Read Online: Luke 2:8-21


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Angel's Gloria - Luke 2:8-14

Today in Worship – we continue our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, hearing the Angel’s Gloria, from Luke 2:8-14.  During this scene, directly following the birth of Jesus, heaven breaks through the normal everyday events of earth.  Heaven breaks through to some shepherds.  Understandably, fear struck the shepherds, but joy followed.  The birth of Jesus was an event that brought heaven to earth and resulted in an angelic choir’s glory to God!



Read Online: Luke 2:8-14

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Luke 7:1-10 - What Faith?!

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Steinbarger takes a look at Luke 7:1-10. Chris is the Chaplain, Upper School Administrator and Bible Teacher at Providence Academy, a Classical Christian school in Green Bay, WI. Chris has an MDiv. from Covenant Theological Seminary and worked at Jacob’s Well Church, a PCA church in Green Bay, prior to beginning his job at Providence Academy. He is married to Jaclyn, who was not able to travel down to Delafield this weekend, but sends her prayers and support with him. Chris is very excited to preach today from Luke 7, as we all wrestle with questions of faith, especially in the midst of hardship.

Listen Online: Luke 7:1-10

Read Online: Luke 7:1-10

Luke 2:22-35 - The Wait Is Over

In this sermon, Rev. Mike Wenzler looks at Luke 2:22-35 and Isaiah 60:1-3 in conjunction with the Christ Candle. The salvation Jesus brought is played out in His presentation in the Temple. There His conformity to the Law and His complete revelation calls us to account. The music of this season began on a note of reflection in anticipation of the celebration of Christ’s birth. Just as Israel longed for redemption in the midst of darkness, so the advent songs reflected longing for the need of deliverance and redemption. As we moved closer to Christmas Day, the music focused more on the joy and hope realized by Christ’s birth, the deliverance and hope that it brings.

Listen Online: Luke 2:22-35

Read Online: Luke 2:22-35

Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 9:2-7 - Treasuring Jesus

This Sunday, Rev. Ben Sinnard will look at Luke 2:8-20 and Isaiah 9:2-7 in conjunction with the Angel Candle. This revelation and proclamation from the angels led those who heard it to wonder and treasure up this newborn baby. May we treasure Jesus above all else. The music of this season begins on a note of reflection in anticipation of the celebration of Christ’s birth. Just as Israel longed for redemption in the midst of darkness, so the advent songs reflect longing for the need of deliverance and redemption. As we move closer to Christmas Day, the music focuses more on the joy and hope realized by Christ’s birth, the deliverance and hope that it brings.

Listen Online: Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 9:2-7

Read Online: Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 9:2-7

Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 40:9-11 - Shepherds

This Sunday, Rev. Chris Vogel will look at Luke 2:8-20 and Isaiah 40:9-11 in conjunction with the Shepherd Candle. The music of this season begins on a note of reflection in anticipation of the celebration of Christ’s birth. Just as Israel longed for redemption in the midst of darkness, so the advent songs reflect longing for the need of deliverance and redemption. As we move closer to Christmas Day, the music focuses more on the joy and hope realized by Christ’s birth, the deliverance and hope that it brings.

Listen Online: Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 40:9-11

Read Online: Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 40:9-11

Luke 2:1-7; Micah 5:1-5a - Bedlam in Bethlehem

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel will look at Luke 2:1-7 and Micah 5:1-5a, which is in conjunction with the Bethlehem Candle as we reflect on the Messiah’s birth in David’s city. The music of this season begins on a note of reflection in anticipation of the celebration of Christ’s birth. Just as Israel longed for redemption in the midst of darkness, so the advent songs reflect longing for the need of deliverance and redemption. As we move closer to Christmas Day, the music focuses more on the joy and hope realized by Christ’s birth, the deliverance and hope that it brings.

Listen Online: Luke 2:1-7; Micah 5:1-5a

Read Online: Luke 2:1-7; Micah 5:1-5a

Luke 5:1-11 - Jesus, take the reel

Our visiting missionary, Andrew Lupton, will open up Luke 5:1-11 where Jesus calls His first disciples.

MTW Missionaries Andrew and Laura Kate Lupton and baby Fox who are worshipping with us this morning. Andrew and Laura Kate met in 2003 while playing mud volleyball at Campbell University. Their common love for bluegrass, Reformed theology, and Latin America drew them to one another. Andrew, a mountain boy from western NC, convinced Laura Kate, a musician from the suburbs of Raleigh, to marry him in 2005. Andrew received his M.Div. from Covenant Seminary and Laura Kate taught elementary music and Spanish. Their love for Third Culture Kids drew them to MTW’s Global Youth and Family Ministry. The vision for reaching the next generation in Latin America was made clearer after visiting Bogotá, Colombia. The Lupton family hopes to move to Colombia in the fall of this year.

Listen Online: Luke 5:1-11

Read Online: Luke 5:1-11

Luke 2:8-20 - The Angel's Song

In this message, we focus on the song of the angels following the announcement to the shepherds of Christ’s birth. As observers of Christ's advent, the angels remind us that the events of Christmas are an incredible demonstration of the glory of the God and the execution of His marvelous and eternal plan of redemption.

Read Online: Luke 2:8-20

Luke 2:8-20 - The Shepherd's Song

We look at the shepherds’ worship in Luke 2. Unlike Mary, Zechariah, the angels, or Simeon, we are not told the content of their song, but their response in glorifying and praising God demonstrates the response of those who see their need in light of God’s grace.

Read Online: Luke 2:8-20

Luke 1:68-79 - Zechariah’s Benediction

We prepare for Christmas in this Advent season by focusing on the songs of joy in Luke. In this message we look at the Benedictus, Zechariah’s song of praise in Luke 1:68-79, whose own silence is broken signaling God’s speaking mercy to His people.

Luke 1:46-55 - Mary's Magnificat

We prepare for Christmas in this Advent season by focusing on the songs of joy in Luke. In this message, we will look at the Magnificat, Mary’s song of praise in Luke 1:46-55, wherein she praises her Savior for God’s rescue of the humble based on His covenant promise.