Teaching
January 14/15, 2017 This week we look at Jesus’ famous sermon from Luke 6:17-49, known in Luke as the Sermon on the Plain (or Plateau) but paralleled in Matthew’s Gospel as...
Calling
January 7/8, 2017 This week we look at a series of stories of Jesus calling individuals to faith and following: Luke 5:1-11 – Jesus calls the first disciples Luke 5:27-32...
Jesus: Healer and Releaser
December 31, 2016/January 1, 2017 This week, Pastor Ruth Carver kicks off a new series, “Jesus on the Move,” with a look at a series of healing stories: Luke 5:12-16...
The Glory of Christmas
December 25, 2016 In Luke 2:1-21, Luke accounts for the birth of Jesus Christ: the Glory of Christmas!
Word and Deed
December 17/18, 2016 In Luke 4:31-44, Jesus begins His ministry with word and deed, proclamation and demonstration, of the Kingdom of God coming into the midst of the earth through Him. He...
Jubilee
December 10/11, 2016 In His hometown of Nazareth, Jesus launches His public ministry in Luke 4:14-30 by quoting from the Messianic passage of Isaiah 61. His words excite everyone, but...
Wilderness
December 3/4, 2016 Entering into the story of Israel, the Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness in Luke 4:1-13, where He is tested by the devil. His testing shows...
Prepare
November 26/27, 2016 In Luke 3:1-38, John the Baptist appears as a forerunner to the Messiah. John is the Elijah-like prophet foretold, crying out in the wilderness for people to...
Growing
November 19/20, 2016 In Luke 2:22-52, Jesus is dedicated at the Temple and grows up physically. As He grows, there is a growing awareness that something unique is appearing in Jesus.
Savior
November 12/13, 2016 In Luke 2:1-21, Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph in David’s town of Bethlehem. He is a Savior, shining forth God’s glory in the darkness of the world...