Dr. Luke recounts another story when, On one occasion, Jesus is at home in Capernaum teaching a large crowd with the Pharisees and teachers of the law present. Four men cut a hole in the roof and drop their paralyzed friend down in from of Jesus. His response to their faith is shocking...
Luke: Clean Indeed! 5:12-16, March 18, 2018
Dr. Luke continues to report the events surrounding Jesus' early days in Galilee. He's just called 4 men to begin following him, to be on mission with him and the first thing he does is take them on a road trip to show them what good work, what good ministry looks like. Today, he heals a leper!
Luke: Catching People Alive, 5:1-11, March 11, 2018
Once again we find Luke recording a story about Jesus early on in his ministry that only he records. Remembering that Luke's goal is that his that his good friend Theophilus would have certainty about his faith in Jesus as God, we can see why he records this true story and miracle!
Luke: An Unclean Demon, a Fever and Preaching the Kingdom of God, March 4, 2018
In a period of 24 hours Jesus confronts the powers of evil, performs miraculous healings all to the amazement of everyone who sees and hears him. On the surface that's the story. The question is, what's the meaning and purpose behind these events? Listen in as we discover what it all means.
Luke: Welcome Home? 4:16-30, February 18, 2018
It's one year into Jesus' amazing ministry, healing the sick, turning water into wine and preaching throughout many synagogues. Finally, he gets the call to come home to Nazareth where he grew and preach in his home synagogue. He's the Hometown Hero until they hear his message...
Luke: Welcome to Galilee? 4:14-15, February 11, 2018
Luke records Jesus' return to Galilee in just two verses. At first blush it may appear that he is referring to a time immediately following the temptation in the wilderness. A closer look reveals the there is a gap of almost 1 year and what Jesus did in that year is worth investigating!
Luke: The Temptation, 4:1-13, February 4, 2018
Immediately following his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit is led by by the Spirit into the wilderness for what can only be described as The Temptation. The devil attacks him with all he's got, the greatest barrage that any human will or could ever face and yet, Jesus is victorious!
Luke: The Baptism of Jesus, 3:21-38, January 28, 2017
Luke offers just 2 verses to capture one of the most important events in the life of Jesus Christ. He then follows that announcement with Jesus' genealogy tracing his lineage back through David, Abraham and all the way to Adam, the first man. Join us as we discover the meaning of baptism!
Luke: I Am Second, 3:1-20, January 21, 2018
In the first two chapters of his Gospel, Luke has focused on the birth narratives of both John the Baptist and Jesus. Chapter 3 is a major shift both in years and in force. This week we meet John when he is 30 years old, the voice crying in the wilderness calling people to true repentance!
Luke: Jesus Knows! 2:40-52, January 14, 2018
The story of Jesus as a 12 year old boy in the temple in Jerusalem is another one of those stories recorded only by Luke. It's also the only story recorded about Jesus from the age of 8 days old until he begins his public ministry at 30. This begs the question, why does Luke choose this story?
Luke: Being Faithful! Luke 2:21-40, January 7, 2018
Dr. Luke records one the most important passages in the early life of Jesus and yet, he's the only one to record these events. Its 8 days after the birth of Christ and his faithful mother and father bring Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem. Listen in as we see and hear what happened on that day!