The Garden
John 18-21 When I was growing up, my sweetest childhood friend’s mother had a favorite hymn: “I come to the garden alone, while the dew…
The Promise
John 14-17 Jesus assures the disciples that He will not leave them as orphans but will send them the Helper, the Holy Spirit. He will…
Seven Words
John 11-13 Jesus brought life to Lazarus, and many believed, but some went to tell the Pharisees. Then, on the last night, Jesus washed the…
The Tests of Unbelief
John 7-9 Jesus is tested by the populace, the religious leaders, and the Pharisees. He notes that three things keep people from believing: they say…
Disciples Making Disciples
John 4 Jesus “had” go through Samaria, not because of expediency but because His Father had ordained a divine opportunity to meet the Samaritan woman.…
Two Men and the Messiah
John 1-3 Nathanael scoffed that nothing good could come out of Nazareth, but when face to face, he said, “Rabbi, you are the Son of…
Where do you see yourself?
Luke 22-24 With his masterful pen and supreme ability to describe events with such clarity, Dr. Luke leaves us breathless and wondering which character in…
Our actions speak…
Luke 14 How do you handle shame and the contrasting character quality of honor? Jesus knows his audience pretty well. He observes, interprets, and then…
Responses
Luke 4-6 In the first three chapters, Dr. Luke carefully revealed the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives and empower them to do…
The Work of the Holy Spirit
Luke 1-3 The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead, fully God and fully Spirit. He is not stationary but can move and…