Luke: The Purpose of Prayer (Julie Street)

Luke pays close attention to all the times Jesus goes off to pray, and he pays particular attention to a time when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray in Luke Chapter 11:1-13.  Here, Jesus gave them the Lord’s prayer (a truncated version from what we see in Matthew) and also taught them about the purpose of prayer in the subsequence verses.  Julie Street guest teaches on this powerful topic. 

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Luke: The Better Part (Chris)

Chapter 10 in Luke's Gospel contains two well-known passages: the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the story of Martha and Mary.  This week's lesson addresses fundamental questions of faith raised by these stories.  How can we overcome all of the difficulties, distractions, and dangers of earthly life to rest securely in the peace and blessing of God?  Is it enough to be a "nice person," or is there something even more basic and more important at the heart of discipleship in Christ?  There is "Good News" in this message.  God wants us to live unburdened and fulfilled, and Jesus teaches us how to do so.

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Luke: To Jerusalem (Chris)

Chapter 9 of Luke's Gospel is pivotal in the story of Jesus Christ and his earthly ministry.  The key verse (51) is: "When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem."  This week, we will explore the transition towards the fulfillment of Jesus' purpose and the significance of this seemingly simple statement.  What did "Jerusalem" mean to Jesus and to his followers?  What should it mean to us?  What are our priorities as Disciples of Christ?  Where does this road of life we are traveling lead?  How are we called to follow our Lord and Savior now and in the days to come?

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