Continually In The Temple
Luke 24:50-53
Luke’s short account of the ascension has a number of deliberate links with Leviticus 9 which help us to understand the significance of the ascension for the mission of the Church.
Lent
Luke’s Great Commission
Luke 24:44-49
In a second “annunciation” Jesus foretells the fruitfulness of the Gospel among the Gentiles to the disciples, fulfilling Isaiah 54 and calling us to prepare for fruitful evangelism.
Broiled Fish
Luke 24:36-43
Luke’s Gospel emphasises the physicality of Jesus’ resurrection and points to the importance of our bodies for knowing God.
The Road To Damascus
Acts 9:1-20
Saul’s conversion reveals something about Christ, the Church and Christians.
The Road to Emmaus
Luke 24:13-35
The two disciples go from wanting to answers to wanting Jesus, from wanting a Messiah to wanting the Messiah. As they start to want a personal relationship with Him, he appears.
Love Is Stronger Than Death
Luke 24:1-12
The resurrection proves that love is stronger than death, ushering us into the life of Christ.
Streams In The Desert
Isaiah 43:16-21
God will rescue the people of Judah from Babylon, just as he rescued Israel from Egypt, but he is also doing a new thing – bringing salvation to the nations.
Throw Yourself Down
Luke 4:9-12
The devil’s temptation to test the Lord shows how the enemy tries to turn us from love.
Repentance
Luke 13:1-9 – When disasters happen Jesus reminds to think about our own state before God.