Fast From, Feast On
Following Jesus’ pattern of fasting and feasting, abstaining from food and activities to feast upon the Presence of God, is key to experiencing a flourishing life.
Matthew 4:1-4; Luke 7:33-34
The Church – God’s People on Mission Together
Question 71: Are Christians only called to be part of the universal Church?
The Church has been given the Spirit to empower us to be on mission together, taking the Gospel forth and displaying the love of God to others from our location to the ends of the earth.
Luke 4:16-19; Luke 24:45-49
The Work of Mission:Evangelism and Mercy Ministry
Our mission includes both evangelism and mercy ministry, meeting both the spiritual and physical needs of people.
Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:18-19
Less Is More – Lent
Lent is patterned after Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness. It is a time when we fast, pray, confess sin, and set aside distractions so we can fully seek God to be empowered by His Spirit.
Luke 4:1-2, 14
Luke – The Ministry of Jesus
What was the ministry of Jesus? What do we expect His ministry to us to be?
Luke 4:14-30
Messiah of the Outcast
Jesus the Messiah was anointed with God’s Spirit to proclaim the Good News to outcasts.
Luke 4:14-21
Worship as a Means of Grace
We were made to worship. There are several ways we can worship, as well as several things that stop us from worshipping. But when we worship, God gives us his blessing and grace.
Luke 4:5-8