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Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back over Luke's book of church history (that would be the book of Acts,) focusing on the mission activites that take place in chapters 17–26. Then, we glance ahead as we wrap up Acts next week and start our final read through of Luke's Gospel for the season. For this last read-through, we're keeping our eyes peeled...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back over Acts 7–16, seeing the mission of God on display on every page. God has sent His Son, who sends the Holy Spirit, who sends missionaries to the ends of the earth and "ordinary" believers into their communities to proclaim Christ, crucified and risen. Then we look ahead at Acts 17–26 and the Church of God cont...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, wrap up Luke's Gospel, seeing the mission of God reach its climax in Jesus' death and resurrection. From there, the mission spreads through the women at the tomb, the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, and the birth of the Church in Acts 1–6. Glancing ahead at next week, the story of the Church continues wi...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In this episode, we look back over Luke 11–20 to see Jesus' mission in both bringing division and seeking and saving the lost. That all happened when Jesus is crucified so that we might be saved. We'll read about that next week as we finish Luke's Gospel and read the first six chapters of the book of Acts. Contact Pastor with any q...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we're back to the beginning of the gospel, this time with our eyes open to the places where God has sent His Son and where His Son sends you and me into the world. Then we look ahead at Luke 11–20 to the places where that theme continues. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch wit...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we wrap up Luke's Gospel, seeing the Holy Spirit just under the surface both in chapters 21 and 24. In addition, all of the Passion Narrative is seen as the culmination of a great spiritual battle between Satan and Jesus—Who is indwelt with the Holy Spirit. With that all said, we look ahead at the next few weeks as we'll be...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, we look back over Luke 13–18 and ahead at Luke 19–24. While the Holy Spirit is less prominent in these verses, that doesn't mean He's not there. The Spirit is working and active every step along the way in all of Jesus' public ministry. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay i...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back ofver Luke 7–12 to see where the Holy Spirit shows up. Then we glance ahead at Luke 13–18 only to discover that the Holy Spirit will be working behind the scenes this next week!  Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Church: https://www.emmanue...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back on Luke 1–6, focusing on where the Holy Spirit shows up, especially working on John the Baptist, Mary, Elizabeth, Zechariah, Simeon, and Jesus Himself. Then we take a brief moment to look ahead where the Spirit shows up in Luke 7–12. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in t...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Toady, we look back at where prayer and praise show up in Luke 19–24. In particular, we focus on the events of Holy Week, pausing at Jesus' Triumphal Entry and His Crucifixion. Then we glance ahead at our next read-through of Luke's Gospel where we'll turn our attention to the Holy Spirit, especially in Luke 1–6. Contact Pastor wit...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, we look back over Luke 13–18, paying attention to where people glorify God, pray to Jesus, and give Him thanks. Then, we glance ahead at next week's readings from Luke 19–24 as we wrap up this month's read-through of Luke's Gospel. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in tou...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we spend a considerable amount of time looking back over Luke 7–12. We hear about many coming to Jesus with their needs (as we also do in prayer), about Jesus praying, thanking God, and glorifying Him, and Jesus teaching us both how and what to pray. Then, we look ahead at Luke 13–18 where we'll again see a few places where...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, we're focusing on prayer, praise, and thanksgiving to God in Luke's Gospel. We'll see it in chapters 1–6, which we read last week. And we'll peek ahead to where it shows up next week in chapters 7–12. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Churc...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we wrap up this read-through of Luke's gospel with the lens of insiders and outsiders. During this last quarter of the gospel, we see the religious insiders gather before and during Jesus' trial and execution—they put Him to death. Meanwhile, the religious outsiders benefit from Jesus' death and resurrection: a criminal, a c...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we're looking at more insiders and outsiders in Luke 13–18 and glancing ahead at 19–24 as we wrap up this read-through of Luke's Gospel.  Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Church: https://www.emmanuelcadillac.org/ Online Giving Facebook

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back over Luke 7–12 through the lens of insiders and outsiders, touching on Jesus healing the servant of a centurion, a message to John the Baptist, a couple more miracles, and plenty of woes to go around. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Churc...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! This month, we're looking at our readings with the lens of insiders and outsiders. As we look back over Luke 1–7 today, we touch on the Magnificat, Jesus' sermon in Nazareth, the call of Levi, and Jesus' Sermon on the Plain. Then we look ahead at Luke 7–12 to where insiders and outsiders will show up over the coming week. Contact P...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we wrap up Luke 19–24, looking once again at where food and table fellowship as a whole shows up in Luke's Gospel. With that done, we take a few minutes to look ahead at our next month's dual theme of insiders and outsiders. Jesus has come to turn the world upside down! Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what y...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today we look back over Luke 13–18 and ahead at Luke 19–24, each time with the theme of food and table fellowship in the gospel. Not only were there several meals over the last week, Jesus spent considerable time teaching at and about these meals. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch w...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we're keeping the theme of food/eating in focus as we look back on Luke 7–12 and look ahead at Luke 13–18. Over the last week, Jesus fed the 5,000, ate a couple meals with the Pharisees, and taught us to pray for our daily bread. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanue...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we're starting our look through Luke for food. We found a few meals in Luke 1–6 and noticed both fasting and feasting. Then, we looked ahead at Luke 7–12 to see what else we could scrounge up. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Church: https://www.emmanu...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, we wrap up our slow read-through of Luke's Gospel, touching on the end of Luke 23 and reading all of Luke 24 where Jesus rises from the dead and appears to His disciples. Then, we take some time looking ahead at the month of June as we pick up the pace and read through all of Luke. This month, we're focusing on...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we focus on the main part of Luke 23 where Jesus is condemned, led to Calvary, is crucified, and dies. Next week, we'll pick up the story as Jesus is buried, but rises again on the third day and reveals Himself to His disciples before ascending into heaven. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, we look back over Jesus' arrest, religious trial, and political trial from Luke 22:47–23:17. Then, we take a minute or two to look ahead at Luke 23:18–49, where Jesus is led away to be put to death, is crucified, and dies.  Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back over Luke 22:1–46 and look ahead at Luke 22:47–23:17. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Church: https://www.emmanuelcadillac.org/ Online Giving Facebook