God In Lonely Places

18. January 2008 Luke 0
Text: Luke: 5:12-16 Theme: Jesus often went to lonely places to be with His Father. Key verses: “Jesus reached out his hand adn touched the man, ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ And immediately the leprosy left him. Then Jesus ordered him, ‘Don’t tell anyone.\'” (v. 13-14) “Yet the news about him spread all ...

The Astonishing Results of Obedience

18. January 2008 Luke 0
Text: Luke 5:1-11 Theme: When Peter simply obeyed Jesus, he was astonished, humbled and compelled to follow Him. Key verses: “He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. When he ...

The Priority of Went

09. January 2008 Luke 0
Text: Luke 4:31-44 Theme: Jesus meet people’s needs as he went and he went to meet people’s greatest need. Key verses: “Then he went down to Capernaum…and on the Sabbath began to teach the people. (v. 31) “In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon…” (v. 33) “‘Be quiet!’ Jesus said sternly. ...

The Best Word of Mouth Marketing Plan

07. January 2008 Luke 1
Text: Luke 4:14-30 Theme: The Holy Spirit caused people to spread the news about Jesus, though some talk wasn’t so good. Key verses: “Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. He went to Nazareth, where he ...

The Three Targets of Temptation

02. January 2008 Luke 0
Text: Luke 4:1-13 Theme: Satan tempted Jesus in all three areas of potential weakness. Key verses: “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit…was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, tell this ...

Jesus Was Like Us, But Not Really

01. January 2008 Luke 0
Text: Luke 3:23-38 Theme: Clear signs from above set Jesus apart from us at his baptism. Key verses: “When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from ...

Preparing the Way for Our King

31. December 2007 Luke 0
Text: Luke 3:1-19 Theme: John prepared the hearts and minds of people for Jesus’ coming. Key verses: “…the word of God came to John…in the desert. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As it is written in…Isaiah…’A voice of one calling in the desert, ...

Even Jesus Needed to Grow

29. December 2007 Luke 0
Text: Luke 2:39-52 Theme: Jesus continued to grow and learn and mature throughout his childhood, as should we. Key verses: “And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.” (v. 40) “After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy ...

Being Spiritually In-tune Has Its Rewards

28. December 2007 Luke 0
Text: Luke 2:21-38 Theme: Simeon and Anna got to see and hold God because they were spiritually prepared and expectant. Key verses: “Now there was a man in Jeruselem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the ...

Happy Birthday, Jesus

26. December 2007 Luke 0
Text: Luke 2:1-20 Theme: Jesus was actually born on this earth like us. Key verses: “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them ...