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The Final Move

April 8/9, 2017 [Palm Sunday] The triumphal entry actually speaks to the end of all things that is to come. We are drawn into the end game with Jesus as...



Lord of the Cast-Off

April 1/2, 2017 Jesus is Lord and King; He is Messiah and Savior…but His kingdom is unexpectedly filled with the least likely people: the cast offs. Until we realize who...



The New Moses

March 25/26, 2017 Building from Jesus’ great Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49) we begin to understand that Jesus comes in the tradition of the great teachers of Israel, even...



The Sent Son

March 18/19, 2017 Jesus comes as the anticipated Son of God. This causes quite a stir, but why is it important? We will explore two passages to get our minds...



Rebuking

February 25/26, 2017 There are not many who receive harsh words from Jesus in direct interaction, but those who universally receive such harsh words are the religious leaders. In this...



Transfigured

February 18/19, 2017 The transfiguration in  Luke 9:28-36 is one of the most fascinating moments of Jesus’ life and ministry. Why now and why here? What does this show us...



Messiah

February 11/12, 2017 Peter’s bold declaration of Jesus’ identity in Luke 9:18-27 leads us into the revelation of Jesus’ purpose and His intent to die for the cosmos. He is...



Sending

February 4/5, 2017 Jesus’ mission was tied to calling people and sending them out equipped for the work of God. We see that in three distinct episodes: Luke 9:1-9 –...



Compassion

January 28/29, 2017 Here we look at Jesus’ heart of compassion for people as seen in two separate passages related to four different people: Luke 8:40-56 – Jesus raises a...



Miracles

January 21/22, 2017 This week we look at a series of miraculous stories, other than healings, that display Jesus’ mission: Luke 8:22-25 – Jesus calms a storm Luke 8:26-39 –...