Tyler Velin

Jesus helps drive home the significance of repentance in the parable of the prodigal sons. Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Jesus finishes his three-parable teaching at the Pharisee's house by showing how eternity shapes our lives. Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

As Jesus sits down to eat dinner with the Pharisees, he emphasizes the necessity of humility in light of the gospel. Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Jesus calls his disciples to strive for salvation in him as they witness Jesus' own striving for salvation of the lost. Scripture: Luke 13:22-35

In Luke 13 Jesus enters a synagogue where we see a healing and hardening which calls us to examine our own hopes and expectations. Scripture: Luke 13:10-21

In 1 Timothy 3 we get a glimpse into two important ways a local church can declare the glory of God: by appointing faithful elders and deacons. Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

As Jesus concludes his teaching on his second coming, he calls the church to find hope in the only place they can truly find it: repentance. Scripture: Luke 12:49-13:9

Jesus continues to prepare his disciples for faithful work while they wait, this time by stressing the task he gives his followers and the tragic life of neglecting it. Scripture: Luke 12:41-48

As Jesus prepares his disciples for his second coming, he first holds out the astounding benefits they have in ready and zealous kingdom living. Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

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Jesus turns to his disciples to help them prioritize the kingdom of God amidst the anxieties of the world. Scripture: Luke 12:22-32

There's something to learn for all of us in Jesus' rebuke of the religious officials of his day. Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

In Luke 11:29-36, Jesus responds to the crowd's desire for a sign by giving them clarity on the only sign we need to believe. Scripture: Luke 11:29-36

In the book of Revelation we see the culmination of God's great story and the motivation needed to endure until that day. Scripture: Revelation 18:1-8, 19:1-10

In the book of Acts and the New Testament letters we see the work, witness and hope Jesus is still calling his church to until he returns. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

In the four accounts of Jesus' life we see the prophetic role Jesus plays to fulfill the old age and begin the new. Scripture: John 5:18-19a, 30-47

In the latter writings we see the affirmation of God's faithfulness to redeem his people and the anticipation of what is to come in the New Testament. Scripture: Daniel 1:1-45

The Wisdom and Poetry books give us a glimpse into what life is like under the rule of God's King. Scripture: Psalms 89:11-18

When we read the prophets we encounter a unique glimpse into the heart of God and a profound longing for the work of Christ. Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

As we read through the books of the former prophets we encounter the story of God's people and the problem of leadership. Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-14

The story of God's people in the Pentateuch is the story of each and every one of us. Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:32-40

In Isaiah 7 we see the promise of relief from our fears in God's scandalous sign. Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-17

The birth of Samuel paves the way for the birth of Jesus who restores us to God as our faithful high priest. Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

How does the story of Isaac and Abraham prepare us for the birth of Jesus? Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7, 22:1-19