There are plenty of excellent evangelistic resources out there including well known courses such as Alpha, Christianity Explored and 3-2-1. A few years ago, I put together First Look as an additional in house option for our church. This was not because there was anything lacking in the existing national options. Rather, I wanted an… Continue reading First Look
Tag: Luke
When you’re not lost
I’ve been enjoying reflecting further on the parables about being lost in Luke 15. Once you’ve established what the main punchline of a Bible passage is, I believe that it is legitimate to draw out further reflections and insights. It’s possible to be lost and know you are lost. It’s also possible to be lost… Continue reading When you’re not lost
The true and better older brother
Here’s the latest in my Bible Communications series of videos. The aim of these videos is to help those involved in Bible teaching whether preachers, Bible study leaders or children and youth workers. Here we look at how the NT picks up on echoes from the OT. We use the parable of the Prodigal Son… Continue reading The true and better older brother
Lost sons and lost brothers
Two caterpillars are sitting on a wall when a butterfly goes past. One says to the other “You won’t get me up in one of those things.” Jokes and parables have something in common. They rely on a good punchline. The punchline, not just to the parable of the prodigal son but to all… Continue reading Lost sons and lost brothers
You didn’t stop: Neighbours, the Good Samaritan and justification
So your child comes home from school and tells you that they learnt about the parable of the Good Samaritan. You get them to tell you the story. They remember it perfectly. “fantastic” You think. So you follow up with the question: “And what was the parable about? What did it mean?” They think for… Continue reading You didn’t stop: Neighbours, the Good Samaritan and justification
Lost
Here’s a sermon I preached a little while back on Luke 15
The Good Samaritan and what Luke has to say about justification
There are two important clues to show us what the parable of the Good Samaritan is about. First, the parable is preceded by a question from one of the scribes: He asks Jesus what he can do to inherit eternal life and Jesus responds by discussing the commandments with him. The man rightly identifies whole… Continue reading The Good Samaritan and what Luke has to say about justification
How can I be made clean?
I recently picked up on the Biblical theme of uncleanness whilst looking at Mark 5. We’ve seen that uncleanness is different from sin though actively becoming unclean may be a sin. We’ve also seen how the concept and category help us to think about people today that may be classed as unclean. I want to… Continue reading How can I be made clean?
First look
The other day, I mentioned one way in which you prepare during the run up to Easter by downloading the e-book Arise and Shine. If you are fairly new to Christianity, then another option might be to try First look, a four week course introducing who Jesus is from Luke’s Gospel. The course will help… Continue reading First look
Jerusalem (YouTube)
Here’s the next part of the Faithroots YouTube series on Jesus and the Gospels. A look at Luke 19:28ff
