Luke 6:1-11; Following Luke’s sharing of the call of Levi and the growing tension among the Pharisees, another layer of Jesus’ authority and power is revealed. The issue in both […]

Luke 5:27-39; Following the two healings, Luke next recounts Jesus’ calling of a tax collector. Jesus is focused on Levi in his tax booth and simply says, “Follow me”. Levi […]

Luke 5:12-27; Luke continues building upon the theme of Christ’s authority and power. A leperous man humbly approaches Jesus for healing and is instantly cleaned by a gentle touch. He […]

Luke 5:1-11; Jesus was teaching on the shore of the Lake of Gennesaret near Carpenaum, as the large crowd began to push Him in the water. He got into a […]

Luke 4:31-44; Leaving hostile Nazareth, Jesus headed NW to Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. He taught along the way and went to Capernaum on the Sabbath […]

Luke 4:14-30; After His temptation by the devil in the wilderness, Jesus headed back north to Galilee where he will invest most of His earthly ministry. After attending several Sabbath […]

Luke 4:1-13; Following the baptism of Jesus, where He was filled with the Spirit and affirmed by the Father, Jesus is immediately led into the wilderness. The connection between Adam […]

Luke 3:21-38; Luke’s focus shifts from the ministry of John the Baptist to the appearance of Jesus in the wilderness to be baptized. Luke is the only gospel author to […]

Luke 3:10-20; After hearing John the Baptist’s sermons in the wilderness, the crowds were spurred on to action beyond repentance. They asked, “What should we don then?” and John addressed […]

Luke 3:1-9; Luke’s narrative returns to John the Baptist as an adult of around 30 years old. He anchors the precise time with Roman and Israelite rulers of the day, […]