Luke
Luke's account of the gospel of Jesus Christ speaks into our age of uncertainty by showing the promise and power of God's plan to save his people. As Jesus inverts the typical places of power, status and peace the reader is called to see how they might find their own place in the constantly expanding life of discipleship. Find your place by finding yourself in the wonderful plan of salvation in Jesus Christ.
In Luke's prologue we learn a little bit about Luke, his audience and his hope to bring peace to an anxious heart.
Scripture: Luke 1:1-7
In Luke 1:5-12, the gospel writer goes to show the unique context into which God's long awaited promise began to unfold.
Scripture: Luke 1:5-12
As Gabriel appears to Zechariah we get a foretaste into the good news which John the Baptist will herald.
Scripture: Luke 1:8-25
In Gabriel's announcement of the virgin birth we find truths which sustain our theology and our hope
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
As Mary and Elizabeth meet, joy follows as the Holy Spirit leads the community in worship.
Scripture: Luke 1:39-56
Waiting can be hard. Especially when it seems like what we are waiting for never arrives. In a fallen world of sin and brokenness, we can feel sometimes stuck in a perpetual waiting room, longing for hope from our pain and suffering. At the end of Luke 1, God offers hope and certainty when waiting seems impossible and the promises of God seem distant.
Scripture: Luke 1:57-80
In Luke's narrative of the birth of Jesus we see the wonder of the gospel message.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-21
As Jesus was presented to the Lord at the temple, he was simultaneously being presented as Lord to those who witnessed it.
Scripture: Luke 2:22-38
In Luke 2:39-52 we see Jesus' understanding of who he is and what he's about in relation to his Father.
Scripture: Luke 2:39-52
In Luke 3:1-14 we meet John the Baptist and encounter his message of repentance as he prepares people’s hearts for the salvation of Jesus.
Scripture: Luke 3:1-14
In Jesus' baptism and genealogy we get a glimpse into the unparalleled nature of the Christ.
Scripture: Luke 3:15-38
In the story of Jesus' temptations we encounter the exceeding hope of Christ the Son.
Scripture: Luke 4:1-15
In Luke's first glimpse into Jesus' public ministry we see the stunning significance of responding properly to the Lord's messiah.
Scripture: Luke 4:14-30
In John 4:31-44 we get a glimpse into some of the unique characteristics of Jesus' ministry.
Scripture: Luke 4:31-44
In Luke 5 we see the calling of Jesus' first followers, and in it we encounter the mold in which all Jesus' followers will be shaped.
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
Jesus is not only able to cleanse us but willing to cleanse us from all sin through the free gift of forgiveness. But only those who recognize their need will respond to Jesus' call.
Scripture: Luke 5:12-32
As conflict increases around Jesus and his disciples we begin to see the privileges of those who walk with him.
Scripture: Luke 5:33-6:11
Luke's opening portion of Jesus' sermon to his disciples gives us motivation in the muddiness of life.
Scripture: Luke 6:12-26
As Jesus calls his disciples to radical love he calls them to nothing more than they will experience from him.
Scripture: Luke 6:27-36
In Luke 6:37-45 Jesus helps his disciples avoid discipleship malpractice by pressing the issues of humility and grace.
Scripture: Luke 6:37-45
Jesus finishes his lesson on discipleship by instilling in his followers a humble and reliant view of his word.
Scripture: Luke 6:46-49
In Jesus' interaction with the Centurion we see the anatomy of marvelous faith in contrast to worldly worth.
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10
Do you rejoice when others are blessed, healed, and delivered or do you ask “Why them and why not me?” As Jesus continues his earthly ministry and raises the dead, John the Baptist asks from prison, “Are you the one we’ve waited for?” Jesus answers the question and brings hope to us all no matter what situation we find ourselves in.
Scripture: Luke 7:11-23
As Jesus defends John the Baptist he also reveals the joy and privilege of those who find the path into the Kingdom of God.
Scripture: Luke 7:24-35
Luke chapter 7 reaches its climax in a sinful woman's response to Jesus' forgiveness. The contrast between her and a judgmental Pharisee demonstrates that your view of Jesus will either produce love for him or critique of others.
Scripture: Luke 7:36-50
Before Jesus begins to tell us what the kingdom of God is like in his parables, Luke shows us what the kingdom of God is like by introducing us to his disciples.
Scripture: Luke 8:1-3
In Jesus' parable of the sower we see the privilege of walking with Jesus as he shows us how to assess our own hearts.
Scripture: Luke 8:4-15
In Luke 8:16-21, Jesus shows us what it looks like to belong to the kingdom and family of God.
Scripture: Luke 8:16-21
Because our Sovereign God is more powerful than we can imagine following him is the safest that we can be.
Scripture: Luke 8:22-25
In Luke 8:26-39 we continue to see Jesus exercise control over the world's most uncontrollable powers.
Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
In Luke 8:40-56 we see the capstone of Jesus' power - power over death itself.
Scripture: Luke 8:40-56
Luke sandwiches two scenes of miraculous provision between two questions of identity to remind us God's greatest provision is hidden in the identity of Jesus Christ.
Scripture: Luke 9:1-20
Jesus gives his disciples a preparation for ministry shaped by his own experience of the cross.
Scripture: Luke 9:18-27
To follow Jesus faithfully means seeing Jesus rightly.
Scripture: Luke 9:28-45
Luke shares with us four negative portraits of discipleship which help us better understand our own priorities as we follow Jesus to the cross.
Scripture: Luke 9:46-62
Disciples have hope to endure hardship in labor for the gospel because of the promised harvest and their union with Christ.
Scripture: Luke 10:1-16
In this passage we see Jesus rejoicing over the Father's sovereignty and his desire that we should rejoice with him over our salvation.
Scripture: Luke 10:17-24
Jesus' parable of the good Samaritan teaches us that access to eternal life is not based on what you know but on who you love.
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Jesus uses the examples of Mary and Martha to teach us he wants us to be with him more than he wants what we can do for him.
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
In Luke 11:1-13, Jesus provides for his disciples his longest teaching on prayer in Luke's gospel.
Scripture: Luke 10:1-13
As Jesus casts out a demon he reminds us about his nature and his power.
Scripture: Luke 11:14-18
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
There's something to learn for all of us in Jesus' rebuke of the religious officials of his day.
Scripture: Luke 11:37-54
We hate hypocrites, yet each of us hides things about ourselves in order to protect our reputation and opportunities. But you save your life not by hiding what's inside but by confessing who keeps you safe.
Scripture: Luke 12:1-12
Greed exposes a heart that is blind to God's eternal possession of our souls.
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Jesus turns to his disciples to help them prioritize the kingdom of God amidst the anxieties of the world.
Scripture: Luke 12:22-32
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
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 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
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
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
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 finishes his three-parable teaching at the Pharisee's house by showing how eternity shapes our lives.
Scripture: Luke 14:12-24
Following Jesus is costly and requires complete commitment; but in losing ourselves, we gain Christ.
Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
In the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin, Jesus shows the Pharisees the necessity and joy of being found in repentance.
Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
Jesus helps drive home the significance of repentance in the parable of the prodigal sons.
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Luke 16 includes one of Jesus' most controversial parables, but the scandal of it makes the truth all the more relevant.
Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
In Luke 16:14-18 Jesus helps us identify the effects of salvation and our understanding of it by giving us two contrasts and a case study.
Scripture: Luke 16:14-18
The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus helps us to see that false hopes and false assurances fail, but faith in Jesus will save on the day of reckoning.
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
The Christian's faith-filled duty equips them to live out the complete love of Jesus.
Scripture: Luke 17:1-10
Jesus' healing of ten lepers shows us the reorienting power of mercy.
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
In Luke 17, Jesus begins his extended discourse on the seemingly upside-down realities of the kingdom of God.
Scripture: Luke 17:20-37
God's faithfulness in mercy and justice produce enduring hope and faithfulness to pray in his redeemed people.
Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
Jesus helps us see the heart of legalism and the scandal of grace.
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Through the contrast of helpless children and a rich ruler, we see that entering God's kingdom requires admitting your need and renouncing everything; but what we gain in Christ is infinitely greater!
Scripture: Luke 18:15-30
In Luke 18:31-43 we see two contrasting stories that reveal to us the identity of Jesus and the response of faith.
Scripture: Luke 18:31-43
Zacchaeus seeks, sees, and receives Jesus and a remarkable transformation follows. But behind all of this we find the gracious reality that when lost people start seeking Jesus, Jesus has already been seeking them.
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
Jesus' parable of the minas highlights the center of faithful service.
Scripture: Luke 19:11-28
Jesus' triumphal entry paints a clear picture of the reality and role of the Messiah.
Scripture: Luke 19:29-48
As Jesus confronts the first of three challenges from Jerusalem's religious leaders he exposes us to the problem of authority.
Scripture: Luke 20:1-19
In Luke 20:19-26, Jesus encounters the second of three challenges to his nature and mission by addressing the intersection between God and governments.
Scripture: Luke 20:19-26
As Jesus answers the final challenge of the religious officials before the cross we see the hope of the cross itself: resurrection life through the divine son.
Scripture: Luke 20:27-44
Jesus challenges and commissions a new kind of community and leadership.
Scripture: Luke 20:45-21:4
Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and the hope of the church.
Scripture: Luke 21:1-19
As Jesus prepares the church for the events of 70 AD he also gives them hope for the second coming of the Son of Man.
Scripture: Luke 21:20-38
Judas' betrayal and Jesus' provision teaches us about the certainty of hope we have in the word and work of Jesus.
Scripture: Luke 22:1-12
As Jesus introduces the Lord's Supper for his people, he gives them a new center of identity and a new explanation of reality.
Scripture: Luke 22:13-23
Jesus redefines greatness for his disciples not according to the Gentiles but according to the gospel.
Scripture: Luke 22:24-30
In predicting Peter's denial and restoration, Jesus reveals the nature and mission of the New Testament church.
Scripture: Luke 22:31-38
We can trust the Father because Jesus trusted him for everything, submitting to him and resting in him.
Scripture: Luke 22:39-53
In Peter's denial we learn about the deceitful and difficult weight of sin and the only way in which we are set free.
Scripture: Luke 22:54-62
When Jesus is on trial he confirms the charges against him yet it is the rejection of his truth that ultimately sends him to the cross.
Scripture: Luke 22:63-23:12
The fourth and final trial Luke provides for us highlights Jesus' innocence, our sinfulness and God's provision.
Scripture: Luke 23:13-25
Jesus went to the Cross to warn, forgive and save sinners.
Scripture: Luke 23:26-43
Jesus quotes the peaceful lines of Psalm 31 while dying on the cross so that we might understand the peace won for us there as well.
Scripture: Luke 23:44-56
Luke shows us how the resurrection of Jesus points us back to Jesus' words.
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12
Jesus desires us to know and follow him by faith, through the scriptures and among his people.
Scripture: Luke 24:13-25
As Luke closes his gospel we see the good news of the gospel accomplished and begin to hear the new work of the gospel announced.
Scripture: Luke 24:26-53