Luke: The Power of the Holy Spirit (Chris)

Luke's Gospel was written as the first part of a two-part story.  The second book -- the Acts of the Apostles -- might better be called "The Acts of the Holy Spirit."  Jesus' last worldly act was to prepare his disciples to receive the Holy Spirit and to instruct them what they were supposed to do with it.  This message and a better understanding of the Holy Spirit are as important for us today as they were for the first followers of Christ.  On Pentecost Sunday, we conclude our study of Luke with a call to prayer and to action in and with the Holy Spirit. 

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Luke: The Cross and Resurrection (Randy)

Luke the historian captured a lot of action in the final three chapters of his gospel.  There, he describes the last supper and the plot to kill Jesus (chapter 22); the trial, crucifixion, and death of Jesus (23); and the resurrection and ascension of Jesus (24). During these episodes, something so radical happened that it changed the disciples’ lives and ultimately changed the world.  What happened and what does it all mean?  We explore these fundamental questions in this penultimate lesson of our series.

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Luke: Christ's Last Teachings (Chris)

When Jesus came to Jerusalem, his followers believed that they would witness the powerful and present triumph of the long-awaited Jewish Messiah.  They could not imagine the actual mission of suffering and eternal salvation that Christ came to deliver.  Knowing what was to come, Jesus spent his last precious days delivering lessons that would sustain them going forward.  These teachings were recorded in Luke's Gospel to provide us with the same Coaching, Challenge, and Comfort.  This lesson Chris focuses on these final worldly words from our Lord and Savior.

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