Luke 9:51-62 Study Guide

Choosing Self: The Challenge of Surrender

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Luke 9:51-62

The Text

When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem…

Introduction:

In this passage, Jesus does not speak like a man trying to grow a crowd. This isn’t the way we expect preachers to talk. People are coming to Jesus saying, “I …

Luke 9.37-45 Study Guide

Self-Sufficiency: The Challenge of Faith

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Luke 9:37-45

The Text

On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him…

Introduction:

As a kid, I loved visiting my uncle Paul’s garage. His 1980 Chevrolet Camaro, bronze and gold paint, gleamed under the lights, and on the shelves stood neat rows of red and silver bottles …

Luke 9.28-36 Study Guide

The Glory of Jesus

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Luke 9:28-36

The Text

Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray…

Introduction:

Apart from Easter morning itself, the Transfiguration is the pinnacle moment of the gospels.

Throughout Luke’s gospel we’ve seen moments when Jesus’ glory breaks through: miracles and healings. …

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The Cross & the Glory

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Luke 9:18-27

The Text

Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” …

Introduction:

Jesus Christ is well known for making shocking statements. For instance, “Love your enemies and do good to them who hate you,” or “Unless a man …

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Proclaiming the Kingdom

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Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Luke 9:1-9

Introduction:

Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy stumbled into a frozen country called Narnia, buried under the eternal winter of the White Witch. After supper with Mr. & Mrs. Beaver, they want to know what can be done to turn back the evil in the land and Mr. Beaver says, “It’s no good, Son of Adam, no good your …

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Jesus is Never Late

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Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Luke 8:40-56

Introduction:

I love being able to share my location from my phone. Have you ever tried it? It sends a miniature map to anyone you want and in the center of that map is a little blue dot representing your location. As you move, the dot moves, allowing friends of family to track your position.

That way, …

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The Power & Compassion of Christ

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Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Luke 8:22-39

THE TEXT

One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out…

INTRODUCTION:

“Is God really there? Does he care that I’m suffering?”

When Luke recorded the life of Jesus, he wrestled with the same …

Luke 8.1-21 Study Guide

A Parable on Parables

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Luke 8:1-21

The Text

Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God….

Introduction:

Jesus constantly told stories called parables. Today we’re looking at the parable of the Sower. It’s always the first parable in the gospels, and most importantly: it’s a parable that teaches …

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Loving Jesus

An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Luke 7:36-50

The Text

One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table… (Luke 7:36-50)

Introduction

The question this text presses on every one of us is: How do we grow in love for Jesus? Not how do we manufacture more emotion, or try harder to feel passionate, or …