Luke's Gospel (202)
Sunday morning series in the Gospel of Luke
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At home in Nazareth (4:14-)
In the synagogue of Nazareth Jesus claimed to be Messiah, anointed to preach good news to poor, blind, helpless prisoners. A message of grace. Why were people furious? Because they didn't want to think of themselves in that way.
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Nazareth & Capernaum (4:14-)
How differently Jesus was received in Nazareth and Capernaum! Why did the people of Nazareth drive him from the town while the people of Capernaum begged him to stay?
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Jesus: Tempted yet without sin (4:1-13)
In the wilderness Jesus was victorious over every temptation. We ask how he won his victory; for whom he won and what the result of his victory will be.
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Jesus: Longing for a Sign (4:1-13)
"You shall not put the Lord your God to the test". Even Jesus was tempted to test God by throwing himself down from the temple tower. Why was the temptation so powerful?
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Jesus: tempted in every way (4:1-)
We look at the first two temptations that Jesus endured in the wilderness. He was tempted through physical need; he was tempted to seek good ends through evil means. He was truly tempted as we are.