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Saving Faith

An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Luke 7:1-10

Introduction

“Somewhere in the last century, Western man suffered a catastrophic loss of faith in himself, in his civilization, and in the faith that gave it birth.” Pat Buchanan wrote those words in 2001. I want to focus on that last phrase, “in the faith that gave it birth.” Twenty-five years ago, many believed secularization and science would eliminate …

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What’s Wrong With Us?

An Orderly Account: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Luke 6:43-45

Introduction

“There are three kinds of people in the world. Those who can count and those who can’t.” When I was in college I took a logic class. In the class I learned there are many types of logical fallacies, and one of the most common is the “either-or fallacy,” also known as the “fallacy of …

Luke 6.27-38 – Study Guide

The Text

²⁷ “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, ²⁸ bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. ²⁹ To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. ³⁰ Give to everyone who begs from you, and from …