Bible Study

Luke 2:8-20 SOME TRUE REASONS FOR THE SEASON Intro: Let’s face it, the Christmas season is a time that is loved by many and hated by just as many. Yet, regardless of which side of that issue you fall on, this much is true: the Christmas season is a time filled with many mixed messages … Continue reading “Some True Reasons For The Season – Luke 2:8-20 – Bible study”

Luke 2:8-20 O HOLY NIGHT Intro: This world has witnessed many nights since it was created by God. Many of those nights passed without anything remarkable taking place. Others saw profound changes in history take place. On April 14, 1865 America went to bed thankful that the long, bloody War Between the States was finally … Continue reading “O Holy Night – Luke 2:8-20 – Bible study”

Luke 2:11 THE THREE-FOLD IDENTITY OF BETHLEHEM’S BABE Intro: Ill. The Majesty and the glory of the Christmas story. Perhaps no other story in the Bible speaks with such clarity about the power and the purpose of God. Just the fact that God stepped out of eternity into time is almost mind-boggling. I read of … Continue reading “The Three-fold Identity Of Bethlehem’s Babe – Luke 2:11 – Bible study”

Behold The Lamb Series – Sermon #4   Luke 2:21-38 BEHOLD THE LAMB PRAISED Intro: Today is the day after Christmas. The presents have been given and received. The meals have been eaten and the festivities have, for the most part, come to an end for another year. That lime green scarf you received will … Continue reading “Behold The Lamb Praised – Luke 2:21-38 – Bible study”

Luke 2:21-36 THE LORD’S FAMILY GOES TO CHURCH Intro: Ill. There is something special about going to the House of God as a family! Not everyone has that privilege, and not every family that could does. Jesus, however, was raised in a godly home. It seems that His family took advantage of all the opportunities … Continue reading “The Lord’s Family Goes To Church – Luke 2:21-36 – Bible study”

Luke 4:14-22 THE MISSION OF THE MESSIAH Intro: Ill. The context. Jesus here declares Himself to be Messiah. He proved this fact several times throughout His ministry. He raised the dead, He healed the sick, took authority over demonic spirits, took authority over the laws of nature. Even in His birth, death and resurrection, He … Continue reading “The Mission Of The Messiah – Luke 4:14-22 – Bible study”

Luke 5:1-11 A FISHING TRIP TO REMEMBER Intro: When I was growing up in Alabama, one of our favorite things to do was go fishing. Big Wills Creek meandered through my grandfather’s pasture and was a great place to fish in those days. In fact, that creek was nearly as large as the Catawba River … Continue reading “A Fishing Trip To Remember – Luke 5:1-11 – Bible study”

Luke 5:1-11 NEVERTHELESS AT THY WORD I WILL Intro: Have you ever had to do something that you just did not want to do? Maybe it was something at home, like a chore (Ill. When I was a child mine was clipping the grass around the house with hand trimmers!) or some other unpleasant duty. … Continue reading “Nevertheless At Thy Word I Will – Luke 5:1-11 – Bible study”

Luke 7:11-17 HE CAME TO ME Intro: I’m saved today! I praise God that I am. But, even as I say that, I realize that I had nothing to do with my salvation. I am saved because Jesus came to me. I am saved because He did what I could not do for myself. I … Continue reading “He Came To Me – Luke 7:11-17 – Bible study”

Luke 8:1-3 A WOMAN CALLED MARY Intro: Our Lord’s followers have always been a fickle bunch. During the course of His earthly ministry, He was followed vast crowds, John 6:10, and at other times, He was followed by just a faithful few, John 6:66.    But, as the course of Christ’s ministry became clear, even His … Continue reading “A Woman Called Mary – Luke 8:1-3 – Bible study”