Biblically Based, Christ Centered, Caring Community in Annapolis, MD
After a season of silence and deep meditation, Zechariah erupted is a song of praise for God’s saving work, which had been prophetically promised, and was now coming to fulfillment with the birth of John who would prepare the way for Jesus the Messiah Who would save God’s people.
Luke 1:67-79
Worship is focused on God and His Gospel, is formed and filled by the Word of God, and arises from personally experiencing God’s faithfulness to His people through the ages.
Luke 1:46-55
Those who delight in the supremacy of Jesus will believe the Word of God and receive the joy of God’s deepest, richest blessing.
Luke 1:39-45
In our journey through life, we often find ourselves at crossroads where we must choose between pursuing worldly success and embracing a higher calling. The story of Simon Peter’s encounter with Jesus by the Sea of Galilee offers a powerful illustration of this pivotal moment.
Luke 5:1-11
Following Jesus’ pattern of fasting and feasting, abstaining from food and activities to feast upon the Presence of God, is key to experiencing a flourishing life.
Matthew 4:1-4; Luke 7:33-34
True abundance is not found in a life full of distractions but in one that has reduced activities to allow time to listen to Jesus speak.
Luke 10:38-42
Jesus is the True and Better David, the Great Shepherd-Warrior-King Who cares for, protects, delivers, and rules over God’s people, working out all things to God’s glory and their good now and into eternity.
Luke 1:30-33; 68-75
We can be distracted by many things, even good things, but fellowship with the Lord should always be our top priority.
Luke 10:38-42
This teaching covers question 78 of our catechism. The Lord’s Supper is the sacramental meal Christ commanded all believers to eat, in which the death of Christ for our salvation is represented in the breaking of the bread and the pouring out of the cup, and through which the believer spiritually feeds upon Christ, giving thanks to God as the elements are received in faith.
Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:16
Jesus is the Humble King, the One Who is truly and fully God but came as a lowly human to save us.
Luke 2:8-14
Peace comes from within through the strength that Christ provides, not from our external circumstances or possessions.
Luke 8:22-25
Question 71: Are Christians only called to be part of the universal Church?
The Church has been given the Spirit to empower us to be on mission together, taking the Gospel forth and displaying the love of God to others from our location to the ends of the earth.
Luke 4:16-19; Luke 24:45-49
All Christians are blessed by God to be a blessing to others.
Luke 5:1-11
The elder brother in the parable mistakenly thought that success, life and joy was found in attempting to keep the rules rather than in relationship with the father, who he misunderstood and disdained.
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
The younger son in the parable mistakenly thought that his identity and joy would be found through self-discovery and self-indulgence apart from the father’s presence and will.
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
The father in the parable displays the merciful and gracious heart of God towards those who are lost.
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Jesus does not, will not, fail us, he holds us through all our trials. He pursues us and holds our relationship with him. NOT US! Him!
Luke 22:31-34, 54-62
We should receive the salvation offered in Christ with joy and faith, praising God and spreading the good news to others.
Luke 2:1-20
Lowly, unclean shepherds first heard and saw that the Lamb of God had come and would take away our sins so that all could be restored to God.
Luke 2:8-15
Our mission includes both evangelism and mercy ministry, meeting both the spiritual and physical needs of people.
Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:18-19
The Christmas story celebrates Christ’s coming as the Lamb of God to redeem us from our sins so that we might be forgiven.
Luke 1:76-79; John 1:29
We often hold two completely contradictory expectations of how God will respond when we turn to Him for help. God would have us know that He rejoices over us.
Luke 15:1-32
All of the Gospels present Jesus as the Risen One, Conqueror of death, and Lord of all, and call all people to become His disciples.
Luke 24:1-12; Matthew 28: 18-20
Luke presents Jesus as the ox, full of strength yet suffering as a sacrifice for sin, so that we might repent and be forgiven of our sins and then serve others.
Luke 1:5; 9:22; 22:15; 24:44-47
Lent is patterned after Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness. It is a time when we fast, pray, confess sin, and set aside distractions so we can fully seek God to be empowered by His Spirit.
Luke 4:1-2, 14