Luke 1:26-38 After the horrific shootings in San Bernadino, California, a newspaper headline said, ‘God is not fixing this’. It’s hard to deny that the world is in a mess. But Christmas tells us God is at work to fix things – in the most remarkable way.
Luke 2:1-20 ‘He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all’. So says the Christmas carol. But is it true? And if so, why did he bother? And how should we respond?
Luke 2:14 At the birth of Jesus, angels appeared to shepherds and declared, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace”. 2000 years and two World Wars later, you can’t help but think, “Those angels sure got that one wrong. Peace on earth? Who were they kidding?” In what sense is the Christian message “good news of peace through Jesus Christ”?
Luke 2:14 At the birth of Jesus, angels appeared to shepherds and declared, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace”. 2000 years and two World Wars later, you can’t help but think, “Those angels sure got that one wrong. Peace on earth? Who were they kidding?” In what sense is the Christian message “good news of peace through Jesus Christ”?
Luke 13:22-30 How many people will be saved in the end? It’s an interesting question, but Jesus replied to it not by giving a figure, but by telling each of us to make sure we ourselves are among those who are. We do that by making every effort to enter through the narrow door.
Luke 12:54-13:21 We all know hypocrisy is bad and Jesus gave plenty of warnings about it. But what causes hypocrisy and what are its symptoms? And who are the hypocrites? This passage shows that hypocrisy blinds and bind, and Jesus is one who liberates people from the bondage of hypocrisy
Luke 12:35-48 Is making Jesus our master right? Is it worth it? How can we keep serving him when our hearts feel cold toward him? This passage shows us a Jesus who it’s not only right to serve, but who can be trusted as master. Jesus is the only master who always serves his people- now and into eternity. Whether you’ve been serving Jesus a long time, or weighing it up for yourself. This talk is for you.
Luke 9:18-27 Let’s be honest, following Jesus can be hard graft. Standing up as a follower of Jesus in your office is more likely to get you grief than praise and sometimes we’re tempted to ask the question ‘is it really worth it?’ Jesus is totally realistic about what it means to follow him and he doesn’t pull his punches when he says “deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me.” So is it really worth it? Whether you’re weighing up whether to follow Jesus at all or wondering about keeping going after years of doing it this talk is for you.
Luke 12:22-34 Listen in to this training tutorial given by Jesus on how to be a wise seeker.
Luke 12:13-21 Should we take Jesus’ warning against greed seriously? If so, why is greed so dangerous and what should our motive be for being generous with our wealth?
