Holy Humility

Today, we study Luke 13:31-Luke 14:14. Jesus gives us two examples of when pride gets in the way and two parables to demonstrate humility.

Outline:

  1. __________ Gives Us ___________ _____________.

  2. It’s Good to Be ______________ _______________ ___________.

  3. We Humbly ____________ and ______________ Christ’s Love.

Luke 12:13-34 - Me vs. God

Today, we study a parable and teaching passage of Jesus that examines the troubles of greed and worry.

Outline:

  1. Our ___________ ____________ Matters

  2. The Problem with _____________.

    1. What’s __________ is _____________.

    2. God is _______________ than _____________.

  3. The Problem with _____________.

    1. God _______________ for his ____________.

    2. His _______________ Follow ____________.

Answers:

  1. Our Focal Point Matters

  2. The Problem with Greed

    1. What’s Ours is God’s

    2. God is Greater than Money

  3. The Problem with Worry

    1. God Provides for His People

    2. His People Follow Him

Luke 12:1-12 - Man vs God

Who do we put our trust in? Man? Or God? Today we study 3 ways that Humanity Falls Short and 2 Promises that God Follows Through.

Outline:

  1. Humanity Falls Short

    1. The Problem of __________________.

    2. The Problem of ____________________.

    3. The Problem of ____________________.

  2. God Follows Through

    1. The Promise of ______________ ________________.

    2. The Promise of _______________ ________________.

Answers:

Humanity Falls Short

  1. The Problem of hypocrisy.

  2. The Problem of authority.

  3. The Problem of compassion.

  1. God Follows Through

    1. The Promise of eternal acceptance.

    2. The Promise of present support.

Hebrews 4:15 - God with Us

[Verse 1]

O come, O come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

 

[Refrain]

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

 

O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

And death's dark shadows put to flight

 

[Refrain]

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

 

O come, desire of nations, bind

In one the hearts of all mankind

Bid Thou our sad divisions cease

And be Thyself our King of peace

 

[Refrain]

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

A Three Day Journey

This morning, we study Genesis chapter 22, a story of when God tested Abraham. We will be examining this story in the context of Abraham’s broader narrative that begins in Genesis 12.

Notes:

  1. God _______________________ his __________________.

  2. God’s ___________________ are a _______________ ____________________.

  3. God’s _____________ is ___________________.

Answers:

  1. God Fulfills his Promises

  2. God’s Promises are a Firm Foundation

  3. God’s Love is Infinite

Jesus the Overcomer

Today, we study John 16:16-33, with the Jesus’s promise “I have overcome the world.”

Notes:

  1. It’s ______________ to have _______________.

  2. God _______________ a ______________ _________________.

  3. Jesus ___________________ the _______________ of ______________.

Answers:

  1. It’s Okay to have Questions

  2. God Promises a Joyful Future

  3. Jesus Unlocks the Love of God

Changing Our Hearts

This morning, we study the passage where Jesus pronounces woes over the Pharisees and the Scribes in Luke 11:37-54.

Notes:

  1. The ______________ must _________ the ________________.

  2. _____________ Hearts Prevent _____________ Hearts

  3. Spiritual ________________ leads to _______________ Hearts

Answers:

  1. The Outside Must Match the Inside

  2. Proud Hearts Prevent Changed Hearts

  3. Spiritual Humility Leads to Changed Hearts

Questions to Ponder:

  1. Are there any cultural rules that we like to adhere to that are not directly Scriptural? If so, what are they?

  2. Are there any ways in our hearts where we are trying to build righteousness on our own, rather than trusting in Christ?

  3. Are there ways in which we are more concerned with having the right answers than we are with loving God’s people?

Finding Our Center

This morning, we study the text of Luke 11:14-23. Jesus encounters 3 distinct reactions from the people after he performs a miracle of deliverance, and he addresses their reactions.

Outline:

  1. Jesus is the _________ ____________ of ___________.

  2. Jesus is the ________________ of _______________.

  3. Jesus is the ________________ of _______________.

Answers:

  1. Jesus is the Polar Opposite of Evil

  2. Jesus is the Source of Truth

  3. Jesus is the Center of Everything

Sanctuary

Today, we study the passage at the end of Luke chapter 10, focused on the encounter between 2 sisters and Jesus. One sister is busy preparing the house for company, while the other sits at Jesus’s feet. Today, we look at the question of how to simplify things with Christ in a hectic year. Please join us in a study of Luke 10:38-42.

Questions for Reflection:

  • What are other people doing that distracts us from pursuing Jesus, and what do we want him to do about it?

  • Are there “many things” that occupy our thoughts? If so, what are they?

  • Where is it that you find the “feet” of Jesus? Where do you find sanctuary in him that allows you to unplug and listen to Jesus?