Do We Want To See? I. CONTINUING the flow of the TEXT. (Lk. 18:9-30)A. Jesus’ TEACHINGS and ACTIONS draw a line. (15:1-2)B. The NEEDY and WEAK are welcomed. (18:9-16)C. The
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Luke – The Story of Jesus: Part 7 | Luke 18:1-8 (17:20-37)
Living in the Meanwhile I. A PARABLE about persistent PRAYER. (18:1-8)A. Persistent but NEEDY versus evil and POWERFUL. (v.2-5)B. HOPE is grounded in the NATURE of God. (v.6-7)C. An UNUSUAL
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 6 | Luke 15:1-32
Three Familiar Stories I. Quick LESSON in ENGAGING the text. (v.1-32)A. Put YOURSELF in the CONTEXT. (v.1-2)B. LISTEN closely for REPETITION. (v.3,8,11; 6,9,22-24; 7,10,32)C. Watch for SIMILARITIES and DIFFERENCES. (v.3-7,8-10,11-32)
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 4 | Luke 9:18-36
The Truth and its Implications I. A DECLARATION of the TRUTH. (V.18-20)A. READING the REALITY around them. (v.18-20)B. “But WHAT about YOU?” (v.20) After more examples of Jesus living out
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 3 | Luke 6:12-49
The Manifesto of the Kingdom I. JESUS does two specific ACTS. (v.12-49)A. He SELECTS a TEAM. (v.12-16)B. He PREACHES a SERMON. (v.17-49)C. But WHEN you put the two TOGETHER… (v.12-49)
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 2 | Luke 4:31-6:11
Fulfilling the Mission of the Messiah I. Diverse STORIES, but common THEMES. (4:31-6:11)A. The POWER to HEAL and set FREE. (4:31-44; 5:12-26; 6:6-11)B. An EMBRACE of the OUTSIDERS. (5:1-11; 5:27-32)C.
Read moreLuke – The Story of Jesus: Part 1 | Luke 4:14-30
For those who have eyes to see I. SETTING the STAGE for the text. (3:23-4:15)A. A GENEALOGY, and a TEST. (3:23-4:13)B. LOCAL boy becomes FAMOUS. (v.14-15) We’ve followed Luke’s telling
Read moreAdvent 2021 – Christmas Sunday | Luke 2:21-40
The Slow but Sure Plan of God I. A life ROOTED in OBEDIENCE. (v.21-40)A. A NAME filled with MEANING. (v.21; 1:31)B. Every act in ACCORDANCE with the LAW. (v.21-24,39) Luke
Read moreAdvent 2021 – Week 4: Love | Luke 2:1-20
The Coming of Love…to all people I. REFLECTING on the Bethlehem JOURNEY. (v.1-7)A. The EPITOME of POWERLESSNESS. (v.1-5)B. The BEST they could with what they HAD. (v.6-7) It’s a story
Read moreAdvent 2021 – Week 3: Joy | Luke 1:39-56
A Sharing of Joy I. Elizabeth: A MOMENT of CONFIRMATION. (v.39-45)A. A GIVING of the SPIRIT. (v.41)B. A DEEP sense of KNOWING. (v.42-44)C. A BLESSING for BELIEF. (v.42,45) Last week
Read moreAdvent 2021 – Week 2: Peace | Luke 1:26-38
The Pathway to Peace I. Same ANGEL, very different STORY. (v.26-38)A. A YOUNG and unmarried WOMAN. (v.26-27)B. A DIFFERENT type of QUESTION. (v.34)C. An active EMBRACING of the CALL. (v.38)
Read moreAdvent 2021 – Week 1: Hope | Luke 1:5-25; 57-80
A Song of Hope I. The OTHER birth STORY. (v.5-25, 57-66)A. A FAITHFUL but BARREN couple. (v.5-7)B. A ONCE in a LIFETIME event. (v.8-17)C. Even FAILURE to believe gets USED.
Read moreWhy Are We Here? – Part 2 | Genesis 12:1-9
Blessed to Bless the Nations I. The 3 STAGE story of ABRAHAM. (v.1-9)A. A CALL to FOLLOW. (v.1)B. A PROMISE from GOD. (v.2-3)C. The REAL life that FOLLOWS. (v.4-9) Last
Read moreWhy Are We Here? – Part 1 | Genesis 1-2
Let’s start at the very beginning I. READING the CREATION stories (PLURAL). (Gen. 1-2)A. There are MORE than ONE. (Gen. 1,2; Job 38-41; Ps. 104; Prov. 8:22-31; John 1)B. The
Read moreJourney of the Soul – Part 9 | John 17:20-26
What Jesus Prays for Us I. A prayer for UNION and COMMUNION. (v.20-23)A. UNION (unity) is more than AGREEMENT. (v.21; Rom. 12:4-5)B. Glory GIVEN is the PATHWAY. (v.22; 2 Cor.
Read moreJourney of the Soul – Part 8 | John 16:5-15; John 15:1-8
The Spirit as our Guide I. The CONTEXT of this text for the DISCIPLES. (Jn 16:5-7)A. They are HITTING the WALL. (Jn 16:5-6)B. The COUNTER – INTUITIVE gift. (Jn 16:7)
Read moreJourney of the Soul – Part 6 | Psalm 13
When we hit the wall… I. An HONEST prayer of LAMENT. (v.1-6)A. “How long?” is a VALID QUESTION. (v.1-2; Ps. 10:1; Ps. 22:1-2)B. A NORMAL part of the JOURNEY. (v.1-6;
Read moreJourney of the Soul – Part 5 | Matthew 25:14-30
Stepping up through the grace and gifts of God I. Living out the KINGDOM of HEAVEN now. (v.14-30)A. God ENTRUSTS what is His to US. (v.14-15)B. Different GIFTS for different
Read moreJourney of the Soul – Part 4 | I Tim. 4:7-8; 1 Cor. 9:24-27
Help in Growing as a Disciple I. Two TEXTS about TRAINING. (I Tim. 4:7-8; I Cor. 9:24-27)A. STORIES shape the HABITS of our LIVES. (I Tim. 4:7)B. The dual NATURE
Read moreJourney of the Soul – Part 3 | Luke 19:1-10
Confidence in Christ I. A familiar THEME when it comes to JESUS. (Lk. 18:35-19:10)A. The STORY of an OUTCAST. (v.1-2)B. A JEW but not in REALITY. (v.2)C. A DESIRE to
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