Studies in Luke
The posts listed here are studies in the book of Luke.
- Luke - Studies from the gospel of Luke
- Righteous In the Sight of God – Luke 1:5-6 - May 4, 2022 - Luke described Zechariah and Elizabeth as being righteous in the sight of God. Not because they were faultless, but because of their faith.
- Responding to a Message From God – Luke 1:18-20 - May 27, 2014 - Zechariah responding to Gabriel's message with skepticism. How do I respond when God send me a message, by angel, the Bible, or another person?
- An Unexpected Answer to Prayer – Luke 1:18 - April 26, 2018 - How do you respond when your prayer is answered in an unexpected way? Do you doubt, like Zechariah? Or rejoice in what God is doing?
- He Will Be Called Son of the Most High – Luke 1:31-33 - December 23, 2019 - This Christmas celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Son of the Most High. A King whose reign will never end. And bow before him in…
- A Willing Spirit – Luke 1:38 - April 27, 2018 - .How do you respond when God calls on you to do something that uncomfortable. Like Mary, do you respond with a willing spirit?
- Mary’s Magnificat – Luke 1:46-49 - December 21, 2018 - Luke 1:46-55 records the Magnificat of Mary, her song of praise to God. Join her this Christmas in praising God for what he has done.
- Remember the Manger this Christmas – Luke 2:6-7 - December 21, 2020 - This Christmas you will likely see many manger scenes, often without thinking about them. Remember the manger though, and what it represents.
- News of Great Joy for All People – Luke 2:10-11 - April 28, 2018 - Good news of great joy. It was 2000 years ago. And it is still news of great joy for the world today. The savior has…
- Preaching in the Wilderness – Luke 3:3 - November 1, 2021 - John likely began preaching in the wilderness before he had much of an audience. He is an example of faithfulness to God's call in his…
- Repent, You Brood of Vipers! – Luke 3:7-8 - April 30, 2018 - You brood of vipers! John's call to repentance was forceful with no holds barred. And the people responded to his call in droves.
- Worship the Lord Alone – Luke 4:6-8 - May 2, 2018 - Don't fall prey to the appeal to worship the things of this world, even the good things. Worship the Lord and serve him alone.
- Because You Say So – Luke 5:5 - May 3, 2018 - If, after a fruitless season of service, Jesus, "Try it this way." Would we obey and toss out our nets on the other side of…
- Love Your Enemies – Luke 6:27-36 - November 19, 2013 - Jesus calls on me to love my enemies. To do good to them. This is hard. Yet I don't see it as being a suggestion…
- Bless Those Who Curse You – Luke 6:27-29 - May 12, 2022 - People will be offended with us when we live for Christ. And we can expect to be insulted. But Jesus calls on us to bless…
- Give Generously to Those in Need – Luke 6:38 - April 27, 2020 - How generous are you in your time of need? Jesus promises that if we give generously, God will take note and be generous with us…
- The Lordship of Jesus – Luke 6:46 - May 4, 2018 - Do you call Jesus Lord? The Lordship of Jesus involves being obedient to his direction. Honoring him with our lives and all that we are.
- Put Jesus’ Teaching into Practice – Luke 6:49 - January 13, 2020 - Don't be like the man who built his house on the sand. Put Jesus' words into practice. It is the only way to ensure that…
- Don’t Stumble Over Jesus – Luke 7:23 - May 11, 2018 - Jesus warned us not to stumble over him. To not let our expectations for what a savior should be like, keep us from him.
- Evaluating the Source of Wisdom – Luke 7:35 - May 15, 2022 - The source of wisdom can either be from God, or from the world. The source is demonstrated by the fruit that your wisdom produces.
- How to be Fruitful: Pull the Weeds – Luke 8:14 - May 14, 2018 - Don't let the weeds and thorns of life choke out the Word of God sown in our lives. Get rid of everything that would make…
- The Marks of a Disciple of Jesus – Luke 9:23 - May 15, 2018 - A disciple will follow Jesus wherever he leads. He calls us, not to be fans, but to deny self, to daily take up our cross,…
- Calling Down Fire From Heaven – Luke 9:51-56 - February 17, 2021 - While we might sometimes want to call down fire from heaven onto our enemies, following Jesus example of love is better by far.
- Who Is My Neighbor – Luke 10:29 - May 18, 2022 - In response to the question "Who is my neighbor", Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan. Our neighbor is anyone that we can help.
- Are You a Martha, or a Mary? – Luke 10:41-42 - May 16, 2018 - Don't be like Martha, so distracted you fail to spend time with Jesus. Instead, be like Mary, sitting at his feet and learning from him.
- Ask, and It Will Be Given To You – Luke 11:9-10 - May 23, 2018 - Jesus tells us to ask, and it will be given to us. This is not a blank check for all of our desires. But it…
- Sitting On the Fence Is Not an Option – Luke 11:23 - August 25, 2021 - Jesus said that we are either for him or against him. There is no neutral position. There is no fence sitting on this issue.
- Clean the Inside, and the Outside Will Be Clean – Luke 11:39 - May 19, 2022 - Many try to hid a rotten interior by putting on a mask. But Jesus tells us to first clean what is inside. And the outside…
- The Parable of the Rich Fool – Luke 12:13-21 - September 27, 2012 - There is nothing wrong with having wealth. But, unlike the rich fool, we should recognize it is temporary, and work toward eternal riches.
- Why Worry? Trust God Instead – Luke 12:22-26 - February 11, 2014 - We worry about many things. Mostly things we have no control over. Rather than worry, we should trust in the Lord who can easily care…
- Seek God’s Kingdom – Luke 12:31 - May 22, 2022 - This world is filled with things that call to us, offering fulfillment. But if we seek first God's kingdom, all we need will be given…
- For Where Your Treasure Is – Luke 12:34 - September 9, 2019 - Jesus tells us that where your treasure is, there your heart is also. So let go of the treasures of this life, and lay up…
- A Faithful and Wise Manager – Luke 12:42-43 - May 25, 2018 - God has entrusted each of his people with abilities to serve him. Be a wise manager of the gifts God has given you, serving him…
- Accountability as a Believer – Luke 12:48b - June 3, 2019 - As a believer in the Lord Jesus I have a level of accountability to God for what he was given to me. Will I be…
- Enter Through the Narrow Door – Luke 13:23-27 - May 28, 2018 - Not everyone who calls Jesus "Lord" will be saved. Only those who walk through the narrow door will enter into the kingdom of God.
- Consider the Cost of Discipleship – Luke 14:33 - June 5, 2018 - What is the cost of discipleship? Jesus says here that unless I give all that I have, I cannot be his disciple. It requires that…
- The Lost and Found Parables – Luke 15:3-32 - September 17, 2012 - Jesus told three parables about something that was lost, but had been found. And the rejoicing in heaven over what was found.
- Rejoicing in Heaven – Luke 15:10 - June 7, 2018 - The parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son all tell the same story. There is rejoicing in heaven over one who was lost, but…
- Being Trustworthy with Worldly Wealth – Luke 16:10-11 - June 9, 2018 - Are you trustworthy with what God has given you today? To be entrusted with true riches in the life to come, we must prove faithful…
- Lazarus and the Rich Man – Luke 16:19-31 - January 5, 2013 - The parable of Lazarus and the rich man tells us that our final fate is determined in this life. And if we will not believe,…
- Remember Lot’s Wife – Luke 17:28-33 - June 11, 2018 - If Jesus were to call you home today, would you go willingly and gladly? Or would you want to hang around longer? Remember Lot's wife!
- Parable of the Persistent Widow – Luke 18:1-8 - November 6, 2012 - The parable of the persistent widow teaches us to be faithful in bringing our needs before God. He loves us and will respond. In his…
- A Deacon and a Prostitute: A Parable Retold – Luke 18:9-14 - July 2, 2012 - What would Jesus' parable of two men going to pray look like in today's world. Might it be a Baptist deacon and a common prostitute?
- Two Men Went Up To Pray – Luke 18:9-14 - November 21, 2013 - In Jesus parable, two men went up to pray. One was self-righteous, and not heard by God. The other humbled himself, and was exalted by…
- Like a Little Child – Luke 18:17 - June 13, 2018 - How does one receive the Kingdom of God like a little child? Watch a small child at Christmas? Receive the kingdom with joy and excitement.
- Zacchaeus, Come Down – Luke 19:5 - May 31, 2022 - Jesus called Zacchaeus to come down and spend time with him. And it changed his life. How many today would respond to such kindness from…
- The Stones Will Cry Out – Luke 19:40 - June 15, 2018 - If we are silent and fail to praise God for all he has done in our lives, the stones will cry out; all of creation…
- Giving to Caesar: the Role of Human Government – Luke 20:25 - June 19, 2018 - What is the role of human government in the life of a believer? Jesus tells us to give to God what is his, and to…
- Lift Up Your Heads – Luke 21:28 - June 21, 2018 - This world is not our home. So lift up your heads and look to the return of Jesus to rescue us from this world and…
- When Darkness Reigns – Luke 22:52-53 - June 2, 2022 - Jesus came as the light of the world, but darkness still reigns over much of the world. Let his light shine through you into the…
- Weeping Over My Sin – Luke 22:62 - June 23, 2018 - How easy it is to make excuses for my sin. It's not so bad. I deserve some pleasure. God understands. Instead, I should be weeping…
- Solving the Problem of Sin – Luke 23:33 - June 26, 2018 - Jesus' opponents thought they were solving a problem by killing Jesus. And they did. In his death, Jesus solved the problems of sin for us.
- Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise – Luke 23:42-43 - June 5, 2022 - Jesus' promise to the repentant thief on the cross was "today you will be with me in paradise." What a wonderful promise to all believers.
- A Day of Remembrance – Luke 23:55-56 - March 31, 2018 - On Resurrection Day, we celebrate Christ's victory over death. Make it a Day of Remembrance. Remember what the Lord has done for you.
- Death Is Defeated! – Luke 24:5-6 - June 28, 2018 - Death has been our common enemy throughout history. But in Jesus resurrection death is defeated. And all who are "in him" will share his victory…
- Remember What He Told You – Luke 24:6-7 - February 10, 2021 - How often do we read the Bible and immediately forget what we read? How much better if we would remember what he told us in…
- He Explained to Them the Scriptures – Luke 24:25-27 - December 22, 2021 - What an amazing Bible study to have been a part of. To have Jesus explain what the Scriptures had to say about himself and his…
- Fulfilling the Law and the Prophets – Luke 24:44 - September 4, 2022 - Throughout its pages, the Bible tells a consistent story. The Old Testament looks forward to the work of Jesus fulfilled in the New Testament.
