This episode is part 3 in a study of the Gospel of Luke. In this episode we cover the visit from the angel Gabriel to Mary as well as her visit to the mother of John the Baptist, Elizabeth.
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Luke 1:5-25 – John the Baptist Foretold – Episode 909
This episode is part 2 in a study of the gospel of Luke. In this episode, the birth of John the Baptist is foretold by the angel Gabriel to his somewhat skeptical father Zechariah.
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Luke 1:1-4 – Intro – Episode 908
This episode is part 1 in a study of the gospel of Luke. In this episode we introduce Luke the physician, traveling companion of Paul, and author of this gospel.
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1 Maccabees 16 – John Takes Over – Episode 907
This episode is part 21 and the end a study of the book of 1 Maccabees. In this chapter we see John take over for his father Simon and then the death of Simon by treachery. We cover how this book sets up the New Testament.
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1 Maccabees 15 – Antiochus VII Returns – Episode 906
This episode is part 20 in a study of the book of 1 Maccabees. Antiochus VII returns and makes all sorts of wonderful promises, which he quickly breaks when he has regained his power.
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1 Maccabees 14 – Simon Honored – Episode 905
This episode is part 19 in a study of the book of 1 Maccabees. Demetrius is captured. Simon is honored and eulogized… but he is not dead yet.
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1 Maccabees 13 – Death but Independence – Episode 904
This episode is part 18 in a study of the book of 1 Maccabees. In this chapter, Simon takes over, Jonathan dies, but we finally see the people of Judah get their independence.
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1 Maccabees 12 – Jonathan Captured – Episode 903
This episode is part 17 in a study of the book of 1 Maccabees. In this chapter, Judah renews its alliances with Rome and Sparta, but suffers a major blow when Jonathan is captured.
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1 Maccabees 11:1-53 – Ptolemy Invades Syria – Episode 902
This episode is part 16 in a study of the book of 1 Maccabees. In this chapter, the Ptolemaic Empire (Egypt) invades the Seleucid Empire (Syria) and defeats it. We see Jonathan’s skills at diplomacy.
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Sermon – Put on Love – Episode 901
This episode is a sermon given at my home church Bethel Lutheran Church in Cupertino California on verses from Luke and from Colossians. The Luke verses are The Boy Jesus at the Temple. The title is “Put on Love.”
Luke 2:41-52
Colossians 3:12-17
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