Back to Basics – Following Christ is hard… and worth it (Luke 6:27-36)
Suffering: anything that hurts. Big question for tonight: Three kinds of suffering that I can experience in life. 1. Physical Brokenness Genesis 3:16-19 I suffer because… I live in a world broken by sin 2. Suffering we experience while we sin I suffer when I sin because… I’m living in a trap. I suffer when I sin […]
The Word and You (Luke 11:27-36)
Key idea: True blessing belongs not to those nearest Jesus outwardly, but to those who receive his Word with obedient faith.
Back to Basics – Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-36)
Key Idea: We can love our enemies because God loved us when we were his enemies The Command Who is this command for? Who is my enemy? What does it look like to love my enemy? The Condition The Comfort Discussion Questions
No Neutral Ground (Luke 11:14-26)
Key idea: Jesus’ claims and deeds leave no neutral ground – we are either against Him or surrender in total devotion to Him.
Prayer is Precious (Luke 11:1-13)
Key Idea: Our prayers to God are shaped by our relationship with God.
The One Thing Necessary (Luke 10:38-42)
A Lesson on Love (Luke 10:25-37)
Key idea: When you’re loved by Christ, you’ll love like Christ
The Joy of Your Salvation (Luke 10:17-24)
I. Rejoice in Your Salvation More Than in Your Ministry (10:17-20) The Joy of Ministry (10:17-19) The Grief of Ministry The Joy of Your Salvation (11:20) II. Rejoice in Your Salvation More Than in Your Earthly Life (Luke 10:21-24) The Father’s Value System (10:21) The Trinity’s Joy (10:21-22) The Christian’s Blessing (10:23-24)
The Nature of True Discipleship (Luke 9:51-62)
Key idea: Following Jesus requires us to walk the road He walks, one marked with conviction, compassion, and costly joy.
Foundations: Glory (Luke 9:28-36)
Key Idea: Seeing the glory of Christ is foundational and changes everything.