Stories for Life

Today we look deeper into the content of Jesus' prayer in Luke 22:39-53. In it we see that Jesus submitted to the Father's will. 

After the Last Supper, Jesus returns to the Mount of Olives to pray before he is arrested. From this story in Luke 22:39-53, we learn that prayer is our greatest weapon. 

Jesus says a lot of surprising things during the Last Supper in Luke 22:7-23. One of his key statements is, "Remember me." In this episode, we talk about the how and the why of remembering Jesus. 

As we continue to explore the Last Supper from Luke 22:7-23, we learn that Jesus is the sacrifice that brings us freedom. 

The Last Supper in Luke 22:7-23 is an important time of teaching between Jesus and his disciples. One of the main lessons that we learn is that Jesus is in control. 

We are reminded, in the Parable of the Wicked Tenants from Luke 20:9-19, just how amazing it is that God speaks to us. 

In the Parable of the Wicked Tenants from Luke 20:9-19, Jesus shows us that there are consequences for how we respond to him. 

After the religious leaders challenge Jesus' authority in Luke 20:1-8, Jesus tells them the Parable of the Wicked Tenants in verses 9-19. In it, we see that we rebel against Jesus' authority. 

In Luke's story of the Triumphal Entry in Luke 19:28-44, he includes a passage about Jesus weeping over Jerusalem, revealing that Jesus is our compassionate King.

As we continue to explore the story of the Triumphal Entry in Luke 19:28-44, we see Jesus is the peaceful King. 

In Luke 19:28-44, the story of the Triumphal Entry, we see Jesus approaching Jerusalem, a moment that Luke has been building to for many chapters. As we look at this story, we see that Jesus is the prophesied King. 

Most of the story of the Parable of the Minas from Luke 19:11-27 is about what happens when the King returns. And in it, we discover that the King will reward and punish. 

Today, I have a special bonus episode for you. In our regular episodes, we learn a story just as it’s written in Scripture. And there are many people in the Bible who have fascinating stories but we get to hear very little from them directly. So sometimes I like to imagine how those characters would tell their own stories. If they stood in front of us today, what would they say?  These stories are...

As we continue learning the Parable of the Minas from Luke 19:11-27, we are encouraged to take courage because our king will return! 

The Parable of the Minas in Luke 19:11-27 shares a lot of similar elements with the Parable of the Talents. As we learn this parable, we see that there is work to be done while the King is gone. 

Wrapping up the story of Zacchaeus from Luke 19:1-10, we realize that it answers the question, "who can be saved." The answer? Anyone who repents. 

As we keep exploring Jesus' interaction with Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10, we see that Jesus transforms our relationship with money. 

In Luke 19:1-10, we find the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector. As we push past the familiarity of the kids' song, we remember that Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. 

Wrapping up Luke 18:18-30 and the story of the Rich Ruler, we are reminded that following Jesus has eternal rewards. 

As we continue in the story of the Rich Ruler from Luke 18:18-30, we see that salvation is only possible with God. 

In Luke 18:18-30 we find the story of the Rich Ruler and we learn that only God is good.

We now turn our attention, as we listen to Luke 18:1-14, to the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. In it, we're reminded that we all need God's mercy. 

As we continue looking at the two, short parables in Luke 18:1-14--the Persistent Widow and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector--we learn that Jesus will return with justice. 

At the beginning of Luke 18, there are two, short parables: the Persistent Widow and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. This week, we'll look at both of those parables, first discovering that God wants to hear from you. 

Today, we wrap up the story of Jesus healing ten men with leprosy from Luke 17:11-19. In it, we learn that saving faith is found only in Jesus.