Lessons From the Gospel of Luke
July 10 – August 28, 2022

Places of Honor Luke 14: 1, 7-14- 2022/8/28

The Kingdom of God is like a place of honor that is given to all regardless of social status, wealth, or education. The Kingdom of God is like a gift freely given. It cannot be earned. It cannot be bought. [...]

Set Free Luke 13: 10-17 – 2022/8/21

Sabbath is not simply about rest, although that is a huge part. Sabbath is about bringing about God's Peaceable Kingdom here on Earth. August 21, 2022 "Lessons From the Gospel of Luke" Set Free Luke 13: 10-17 Rev. Dr. Heather:  [...]

Interpreting the Present Time Luke 12: 49-56 – 2022/8/14

For us to be the people that God created and calls us to be, we cannot accept unity if it is defined as uniformity. No longer is peace about making everyone comfortable, everyone happy. Luke reminds us that the Gospel [...]

Be Ready Luke 12: 32-40 – 2022/8/7

When we realize that God’s creation is not given to us to be used and abused but rather to be enjoyed, to be celebrated, to be seen as our connection to a world larger than us, everything changes. August 7, [...]

Distracted by Many Things Luke 10: 38-42 – 2022/7/17

Luke's Parable of the Good Samaritan, a story of what happens when we allow religion to become our focus, is followed by the story of Mary and Martha to show us what happens when we allow service to become our [...]

The Kingdom of God Has Come Near Luke 10: 1-11 – 2022/7/10

Jesus didn't send out his disciples when his work was complete, He sent them out in the midst of the uncertainty and the unknown; Jesus didn't send out his disciples when everything was solved or decided, He sent them out [...]