Jesus steps onto the public scene on the shore of the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist. This raises some interesting questions considering baptism is for repentance, and Jesus had no sin of which to repent. What more is going on here that may no be readily apparent at first glance?
John the Baptist begins his ministry near the Jordan with a message for the Jews: their standing with God is not as secure as they believe, and the things they are trusting in to save them just won’t get it done. So what is his message to them, and what can we learn about our own relationship with God from this?
The four writings of the New Testament called “The Gospels” are where we get the details of Christ’s life and teachings while He was on Earth, so their credibility is of great importance. In recent times, the authorship of these documents have come into question among some scholars, and critics of Christianity often use these ideas to speak against the truth of the Biblical teachings. So who did write the Gospels? Can we be confident that we have reliable testimony of the life of Jesus? How can do we respond when we are faced with the claims that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John did not write these foundational texts?
Even from a young age, Jesus understood His purpose and the work He had before Him. In this message, we take a look at what that purpose is and the work which He accomplished.
An angel appears to Joseph and commands what would likely be an impossible choice, yet he is obedient to the Lord. We likewise may face seemingly impossible situations, and we have a choice to make: will we trust God?
Luke 1:46-55
We see Mary in her visit with Elizabeth burst into a song of praise to God. What can we learn from this model servant of the Lord about worship?
Luke 1:39-45
After receiving the message from the angel Gabriel, a young Mary goes to visit her relative Elizabeth, who has also been miraculously allowed to conceive the Baptist. What can we learn from this visit that has application for our lives.
In Luke chapter 1 we find the angel Gabriel appearing to a young woman in the small town of Nazareth to announce the most amazing news mankind has ever heard.
In Luke chapter 1 we find the account of John’s miraculous conception, through events that were not hidden from anyone. The one who would “prepare the way for the Lord” was announced very publically, making the arrival of Christ a known and anticipated event, not the seemingly stealth entrance we so often picture it as.
Liberty Hill Baptist Church 
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