The Town Church / Fort Collins

In this (late) episode of the Afterword, Vince, Kirsten, Betty, and Rex talk through the authority of Jesus. Topics include: The interplay of our faith with God's authority How to think about God's authority to say "No" to our prayers The reality of spiritual evil Fish and Chips

Luke 4:31 -44 is all about Jesus' authority: in teaching, over demons, over sickness and affliction, and over his mission.

This prayer is David’s well-known plea to God to cleanse him after his sin with Bathsheeba.  This prayer may help to give you words as you seek the Father in your own sin. 

In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul gives believers what he says is of first importance: Christ died, Christ was buried, and Christ rose. What does that mean for us?

This is a prayer to express to God your anguish AND to remind your heart where your hope remains.

Jesus began his ministry by teaching in his home town. At first people loved what he had to say, but when Jesus pressed them they tried to throw him off a cliff! This week we consider: Why did the people change so drastically in their response? What happens when we "make God in our image" by only accepting the word of Jesus that we like?  What does this passage show us about God? How do...

Luke 4:14-30 marks the beginning of Jesus' teaching ministry. In this passage, those from His hometown are faced with the choice of accepting Jesus as who he says he is or rejecting him for not being who they wanted him to be. 

This prayer celebrates the goodness of confessing our sin to God and being forgiven by him! Might this psalm give you words when you feel hesitancy to confess your own sin.

The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness raises many important questions. This week, we focus on just a few: Why would God allow Satan any power? What does it mean that Jesus was tempted? Why does this text matter for us as readers? What does this passage reveal about who God is?

Luke 4 begins with Satan tempting Jesus in the wilderness. As we explore this passage, we seek to answer one important question: How does the Son relate to the Father? 

This prayer celebrates the awe-inspiring glory of God, zeroing in on the power of simply God’s voice.

Luke 3 ends with Jesus's baptism and genealogy. While it seems dry, Luke uses this list of names to establish Jesus as the new Adam and as our hope for new life. 

The dominant challenging human emotion of this prayer is fear in the face of adversaries.  But that challenging emotion is held in tension with the strong seemingly opposite heart posture of trust in God as our shelter.

This week, we discuss a few key questions raised by this passage and consider what it reveals about who God is. • Why does repentance matter in the Christian life?  • What is God like?  • Why does this matter for us?

The life and ministry of John the Baptist are meant to reveal Jesus to the world. In the opening passage of Luke 3, we see that John’s mission, message, and ministry are all about Him.

A prayer asking God to treat his people differently than those who are not his own.

This week, we dive deeper into the story of 12-year-old Jesus at the temple and consider what it reveals about who He is. What stood out to us from this text?  What is God like?  How should these truths impact the way we live? 

Luke 2:41–52 gives us a glimpse of Jesus at twelve years old. As we study this passage, we consider what it means that He is fully God and fully human, living in submission to earthly parents. This truth shapes how we understand His actions and the interactions in the story.

This well-known prayer celebrates God's care for his people.

This week, we explore Jesus’ presentation at the temple in Luke 2:22–40. As we consider the faithfulness of Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and Anna, we center our discussion around three questions: What stands out to us from this passage?  What is God like according to this text?  Why do the truths of this text matter? 

Our study of Luke 2:22–40 is shaped by Galatians 4:4–5. Using these verses as our framework, we see how Jesus is the true fulfillment of the law and the One sent to redeem all people.

This prayer rejoices in the joys and benefits of being kept by God - of being in relationship with him.

Welcome back to the AfterWord!  Even though we are in the middle of February, we look at the story of Jesus' birth with a fresh perspective.  What did we notice about the text that we haven't before?  What is God like?  If the birth of Jesus demands a response, how should we respond in light of who God is?

The events of Luke 1 all lead to this moment: the arrival of Jesus, the promised Messiah. In the story of His birth, we see God’s perfect timing, true humility, and the reality that the gospel is for all people. 

A prayer to remember God's holiness, what he calls his people to, and the grace of God in Jesus.