Episodes

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Luke 2:14…14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” This is one of the most famous lines connected to the Christmas story…Peace on earth. You will see this phrase written in lights…crocheted on pillows…painted on coffee cups…we love to talk about peace this time of year. Peace on earth is a message that everyone can get behind. But don’t miss this…the peace that Jesus came to give…isn’t for everyone.

Well, Hey, and Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. I am your host, Brendan Krismer, and We are so glad that you are here. On today’s episode, Jason, Josh, and I sit down and discuss. The song of Zechariah in Luke chapter 1, we talk a lot about his son John the Baptist and his role and the role of his ministry all the way through the life of Jesus. But before you continue in this episode. If you have not yet listened to this past Sunday's message, then go ahead and pause now and go listen to ...

Zechariah was a priest, and the father of John the Baptist. He and his wife were very old and unable to have children. Then one day the angel Gabriel visits Zechariah to tell him that God has chosen his family to fulfill the final promise of the Old testament, that they would give birth the the "prophet of the power of Elijah" who would declare and pave the way for the Messiah. Because of his doubts, Zechariah was made mute (and possibly deaf as well) until the birth of his son. When Zechariah n...

Hello and Welcome to the Becoming Better Podcast. My name is Brendan Krismer and I am so glad that you are here. Well on today's episode Jason, Josh and I sit down and talk through how mary was blessed and who Jesus was more blessed in Luke chapter 11. We unpack Luke 1 26-30. Then we discuss the 400 years of silence before the coming of Jesus. As always if you haven't heard the message from Sunday we will encourage you to do so as it will help make this conversation make more sense. Also want to...

We don't know a lot about Mary, but we do know from the book of Luke that she was highly favored by God. But why was she so "highly favored?" Why did God choose her as the one to birth and raise the Messiah? What made Mary so special? The answers are found in "The Magnificat" also known as "Mary's Song of Praise" in Luke 1:46-55.