1. Meet the Gospel Writers
The New Testament contains four ancient biographies of Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), and altogether they are called “the Gospel”.
Each one tells the story as an announcement of good news that the crucified and risen Jesus is the true ruler of the nations. In this video, we explore why these accounts were written and how you can read them with greater insight.
2. Summary of Luke’s Narrative
The New Testament contains four ancient biographies of Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), and altogether they are called “the Gospel”.
Each one tells the story as an announcement of good news that the crucified and risen Jesus is the true ruler of the nations. In this video, we explore why these accounts were written and how you can read them with greater insight.
3. Summary of Mark’s Narrative
The New Testament contains four ancient biographies of Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), and altogether they are called “the Gospel”.
Each one tells the story as an announcement of good news that the crucified and risen Jesus is the true ruler of the nations. In this video, we explore why these accounts were written and how you can read them with greater insight.
4. Summary of Matthew’s Narrative
The New Testament contains four ancient biographies of Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), and altogether they are called “the Gospel”.
Each one tells the story as an announcement of good news that the crucified and risen Jesus is the true ruler of the nations. In this video, we explore why these accounts were written and how you can read them with greater insight.
5. Summary of John’s Narrative
The New Testament contains four ancient biographies of Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), and altogether they are called “the Gospel”.
Each one tells the story as an announcement of good news that the crucified and risen Jesus is the true ruler of the nations. In this video, we explore why these accounts were written and how you can read them with greater insight.
1. Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
Dedication to Theophilus Luke 1:1-4 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, 2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of…
2. John is Born
This is the story of John the Baptist, from his miraculous birth to his cruel death at the hands of Herod. He fulfilled OT prophecy, the voice of one calling in the wilderness – Prepare the way of the Lord.
3. John the Baptist Prepares the Way
This is the story of John the Baptist, from his miraculous birth to his cruel death at the hands of Herod. He fulfilled OT prophecy, the voice of one calling in the wilderness – Prepare the way of the Lord.
4. The Testimony of John the Baptist
This is the story of John the Baptist, from his miraculous birth to his cruel death at the hands of Herod. He fulfilled OT prophecy, the voice of one calling in the wilderness – Prepare the way of the Lord.
5. Messengers from John the Baptist
This is the story of John the Baptist, from his miraculous birth to his cruel death at the hands of Herod. He fulfilled OT prophecy, the voice of one calling in the wilderness – Prepare the way of the Lord.
6. The Death of John the Baptist
This is the story of John the Baptist, from his miraculous birth to his cruel death at the hands of Herod. He fulfilled OT prophecy, the voice of one calling in the wilderness – Prepare the way of the Lord.
1. Birth of Jesus Foretold
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
2. Mary’s Song – the Magnificat
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
3. Jesus Born in Bethlehem
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
4. The Shepherds and the Angels
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
5. Jesus Presented at the Temple
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
6. The Wisemen Search for the New King
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
7. Escape to Egypt
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
8. The Boy Jesus
The Birth and Childhood of Jesus – This study covers the appearance of the angel to the virgin Mary how would immaculately conceive and bear a child who was the Son of God, through to Jesus’ birth in a a stable in Bethlehem, and visits from the Shepherds and Wisemen, his dedication in the temple and his childhood in Nazareth.
1. The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-17 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by…
2. The Word Became Flesh
The Word Became Flesh (John 1:1-18) John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him. Without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life,…
1. Baptism of Jesus
John Baptizes Jesus Luke 3:1-22 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the…
2. Behold the Lamb of God
The Testimony of John the Baptist John 1:15-28 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’” 16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace…
3. Temptations of Jesus
Jesus is Tempted by Satan Luke 4:1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him,…
1. Jesus Calls His First Disciples
Jesus Calls Andrew and Simon (Peter) John 1:35-42 Again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned, and saw them following, and…
2. Miracle at a Wedding
The Wedding at Cana John 2:1-12 The third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2 Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the marriage. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does…
3. Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Jesus Cleanses the Temple John 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 He found in the temple those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting. 15 He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the…
4. Born Again – God So Loved the World
You Must Be Born Again John 3:1-15 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do,…
5. He Must Increase – I Must Decrease
John the Baptist Exalts Christ John 3:22-36 After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptised. 23 John also was baptising in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptised. 24 For John was not yet thrown into…
6. A Samaritan Woman Finds Living Water
Jesus and the Woman of Samaria John 4:1-42 Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptising more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself didn’t baptise, but his disciples), 3 he left Judea, and departed into Galilee. 4 He needed to pass through Samaria. 5 So he…
7. The Harvest is Ready
Jesus Ministers to the Samaritans John 4:27-42 27 At this, his disciples came. They marvelled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What are you looking for?” or, “Why do you speak with her?” 28 So the woman left her water pot, and went away into the city, and said to…
1. Healing a Nobleman’s Son in Capernaum
SEEING IS NOT BELIEVING. This is a story of a nobleman who wanted Jesus to come and heal his dying son. But Jesus tests his faith and would not go with him. Instead he tells him, “Go your way. Your son lives.” The man believed what Jesus said and went his way.
2. The Light of the World Shines in Galilee
Starting in Galilee Matthew 4:12-17 Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, 15 “The…
3. Good News Rejected in Nazareth
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth Luke 4:16-30 He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and found the place where it…
4. Jesus Delivers a Man from an Unclean Spirit
Jesus Delivers a Man from an Unclean Spirit Luke 4:31-37 He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. He was teaching them on the Sabbath day, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. 33 In the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an…
5. Jesus Heals Many
Jesus Heals Many Luke 4:38-41 He rose up from the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him for her. 39 He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them. When the sun was setting,…
1. Jesus Calls the First Disciples
Jesus Calls the First Disciples Matthew 4:18-22 Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.” 20 They immediately…
2. Jesus Cleanses a Leper
Jesus Cleanses a Leper Luke 5:12-16 While he was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.” 13 He stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying,…
3. Jesus Heals a Paralytic
Jesus Has Authority to Heal and Forgive Sins Luke 5:17-26 On one of those days, he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal them. 18 Behold, men…
4. Jesus Calls Levi (Matthew)
Jesus Calls Levi (Matthew) Luke 5:27-32 After these things he went out, and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me!” 28 He left everything, and rose up and followed him. Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd…
5. New Wine and Old Wineskins
A Question About Fasting Luke 5:33-39 They said to him, “Why do John’s disciples often fast and pray, likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?” 34 He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will…
6. Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath Luke 6:1-5 Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate, rubbing them in their hands. 2 But some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why do you do that which is not lawful…
7. A Man with a Withered Hand
A Man with a Withered Hand Luke 6:6-11 It also happened on another Sabbath that he entered into the synagogue and taught. There was a man there, and his right hand was withered. 7 The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an…
8. God’s Chosen Servant – Our Only Hope
A Great Crowd Follows Jesus Mark 3:7-12 Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples, and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea, 8 from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him. 9 He spoke…
9. Jesus Chooses Twelve Ordinary Men
Jesus Chooses the Twelve Luke 6:12-16 In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God. 13 When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his…
Sermon on the Mount (Overview)
To see the big picture of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, you can read the 3 chapters below. In the following studies we will dig deeper into each section. The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. Matthew 5:2-12 2…
1. The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1 Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. Matthew 5:2-12 2 He opened his mouth and taught them, saying, 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall…
2. Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law
Christ Came to Fulfil the Law Matthew 5:17-20 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way…
3. No to Anger, Lust and Divorce – Value Others
Anger Matthew 5:21-26 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgement.’ 22 But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgement; and whoever says to…
4. Jesus Teaches on Relationships
Oaths Matthew 5:33-37 “Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ 34 but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35 nor by the earth, for it…
5. Give, Pray and Fast in Secret
Giving to the Needy Matthew 6:1-4 “Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and…
6. Jesus Teaches How to Pray
The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-15 9 “Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For…
7. Our Relationship with Wealth
Lay Up Treasures in Heaven Matthew 6:19-24 “Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal; 21 for where your…
8. Don’t Judge But Do This Instead
MATTHEW’S ACCOUNT Judging Others (Matthew) Matthew 7:1-6 “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 For with whatever judgement you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam…
9. Wise and Foolish Choices
MATTHEW’S ACCOUNT The Narrow Gate Matthew 7:13-14 13 “Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. 14 How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those…
1. Centurion’s Servant and a Widow’s Son
Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Servant Matthew 8:5-13 When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him, 6 and saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralysed, grievously tormented.” 7 Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 The centurion answered, “Lord, I’m not worthy for you to come…
2. Messengers from John the Baptist
Messengers from John the Baptist Luke 7:18-23 The disciples of John told him about all these things. 19 John, calling two of his disciples to himself, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?” 20 When the men had come to him, they said, “John…
3. Come to Me
Woe to Unrepentant Cities Matthew 11:20-24 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would…
4. The Women who Followed Jesus
A Sinful Woman Forgiven Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat at the table. 37 Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment….
1. Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:4-15; Mark 4:1-20) Luke 8:4-15 When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable. 5 “The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and…
2. He Who Has Ears Let Him Hear
Why Jesus Taught in Parables (Mat 13:1-23; Luke 8:9-10; Mark 4:10-22) Matthew 13:1-9 On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. 2 Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach. 3 He spoke to them…
3. Shining a Lamp Parable
Hiding A Lamp (Luke 8:16-18; Mark 4:21-25; Mat 5:15-16) Luke 8:16-18 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed;…
4. What is the Kingdom of God Like?
What is the Kingdom of God Like? (Mark 4:26-34; Luke 13:18-21; Mat 13:31-32) The Parable of the Seed Growing Mark 4:26-29 He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth, 27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he…
5. The Parable of the Weeds
The Parable of the Weeds (Mat 13:24-43) The Parable of the Weeds Matthew 13:24-30 He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away….
6. More Kingdom Parables
More Kingdom Parables (Mat 13:44-53) The Parable of the Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value Matthew…
1. By the Prince of Demons He Casts Out Demons?
Discourse on a Kingdom Divided Against Itself Mark 3:20-30 The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him: for they said, “He is insane.” 22 The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul,” and,…
2. Who is My Family?
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers Mark 3:31-35 His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him. 32 A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.” 33 He answered them, “Who are my mother and my…
3. Jesus Calms a Storm
Jesus Calms a Storm (Luke 8:22-25; Mark 4:35-41; Mat 8:23-27) Luke 8:22-25 Now on one of those days, he entered into a boat, he and his disciples, and he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out. 23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A…
4. Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon
Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon(Luke 8:26-39; Mark 5:1-20; Mat 8:28-34) Luke 8:26-39 They arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in…
5. Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus’s Daughter
Jesus Heals a Woman and Raises Jairus’s Daughter(Luke 8:40-56; Mark 5:21-43; Mat 9:18-26) Luke 8:40-56 When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 Behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet, and begged him to…
6. Healing Many Sheep without a Shepherd
Jesus Heals Blind and the Mute (Mat 9:27-38) Two Blind Men Matthew 9:27-31 As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!” 28 When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you…
1. Jesus Again Rejected in Nazareth
Jesus Rejected at Nazareth (Mark 6:1-6; Mat 13:53-58) Mark 6:1-6 He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. 2 When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What…
2. Sending Out the Twelve
Jesus Calls and Sends out the Twelve Apostles(Mat 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6) Matthew 10:1-15 He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who…
3. Not for the Faint Hearted
Jesus Tells His Disciples to Expect Persecution (Mat 10:16-11:1) Matthew 10:16-25 “Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you. 18 Yes, and you will…
4. John the Baptist’s Last Days
Death of John the Baptist (Luke 9:7-9; Mark 6:14-29; Mat 14:1-12) Herod Is Perplexed by Jesus Luke 9:7-9 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, 8 and by some that Elijah had…
1. Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath
The Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath (John 5:1-18) John 5:1-18 After these things, there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, “Bethesda”, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great…
2. The Authority of the Son
The Authority of the Son (John 5:19-47) John 5:19-29 Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise. 20 For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him…
1. Feeding Five Thousand
Scriptures: Luke 9:10-17; Mark 6:30-44; Mat 14:13-21; John 6:1-14 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand Luke 9:10-17 The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them, and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida. 11 But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and…
2. Walking on Water
Scriptures: John 6:15-21; Mark 6:45-56; Mat 14:22-34 Jesus Walks on Water John 6:15-21 Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself. 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 and they entered into the boat,…
1. The Bread of Life
Scriptures: John 6:22-42 I Am the Bread of Life John 6:22-42 On the next day, the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except the one in which his disciples had embarked, and that Jesus hadn’t entered with his disciples into the boat, but his…
2. Words of Eternal Life
Scriptures: John 6:60-71 The Words of Eternal Life John 6:43-71 43 Therefore Jesus answered them, “Don’t murmur among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘They will all be taught…
1. A Matter of the Heart
Scriptures: Mark 7:1-23; Matthew 15:1-20 What Defiles a Person Mark 7:1-13 Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem. 2 Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is unwashed, hands, they found fault. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews, don’t…
2. The Faith of a Canaanite Woman
Scriptures: Mark 7:24-37; Mat 15:21-31 The Faith of a Canaanite Woman Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus went out from there, and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a…
3. Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand
Scriptures: Mark 8:1-10; Mat 15:32-29 Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand Matthew 15:29-39 Jesus departed from there, and came near to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there. 30 Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his…
4. The Pharisees Demand a Sign
Scriptures: Mark 8:11-26; Mat 16:1-12 The Leaven of the Pharisees and Herod Matthew 16:1-12 The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3 In the morning,…
5. Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ
Scriptures: Luke 9:18-22; Mark 8:27-30; Mat 16:13-20 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ Matthew 16:13-20 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 They said, “Some say John the Baptiser, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one…
6. Following Jesus Means Taking Up Your Cross
Scriptures: Mark 8:31-9:1; Mat 16:21-28; Luke 9:23-27 Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus Mark 8:31-9:1 He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 He spoke to them…
1. My Beloved Son – Listen to Him!
Scriptures: Luke 9:28-36; Mat 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13 My Beloved Son – Listen to Him! Luke 9:28-36 About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white…
2. All Things are Possible to Him Who Believes
Scriptures: Mark 9:14-29; Mat 17:14-21; Luke 9:37-42 Jesus Heals a Boy Disturbed by an Evil Spirit Mark 9:14-29 Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them. 15 Immediately all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, greeted him. 16 He asked the scribes,…
3. Who is the Greatest
Scriptures: Luke 9:43-50; Mark 9:30-50; Matt 18:1-9 Who Is the Greatest? Luke 9:43-50 They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44 “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up…
4. More Parables
Scriptures: Matthew 18:10-35 More Parables The Parable of the Lost Sheep Matthew 18:10-14 “See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. 11 For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost….
5. The Cost of Following Jesus
Scriptures: Luke 9:51-62; Matthew 8:18-22 The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:51-62 It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to…
1. Jesus at the Feast of Booths
Scriptures: John 7:1-24 Jesus at the Feast of Booths John 7:1-24 After these things, Jesus was walking in Galilee, for he wouldn’t walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was at hand. 3 His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here,…
2. Many Questions about Whom Jesus Was
Scriptures: John 7:25-52 Debate and Division over whom Jesus Was Can This Be the Christ? John 7:25-36 Therefore some of them of Jerusalem said, “Isn’t this he whom they seek to kill? 26 Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the…
3. The Woman Caught in Adultery
Scriptures: John 7:53-8:11 The Woman Caught in Adultery John 7:53-8:11 Everyone went to his own house, 8:1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now very early in the morning, he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him. He sat down, and taught them. 3 The scribes and the…
4. The Light Exposes Belief and Unbelief
Scriptures: John 8:12-30 I Am the Light of the World John 8:12-30 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” 13 The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony…
5. The Truth Will Set You Free
Scriptures: John 8:31-59 The Truth Will Set You Free John 8:31-38 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. 32 You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have…
6. Jesus Heal a Man Born Blind
Scriptures: John 9:1-41 Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind John 9:1-41 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but that the works of…
7. Jesus the Good Shepherd
Scriptures: John 10:1-21 I Am the Good Shepherd John 10:1-21 “Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn’t enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3…
8. My Sheep Hear My Voice
Scriptures: John 10:22-42 My Sheep Hear My Voice John 10:22-38 It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem. 23 It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. 24 The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, “How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the…
1. The Seventy Disciples Sent Out
Scriptures: Luke 10:1-16 Jesus Sends Out the Seventy Disciples Luke 10:1-12 Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come. 2 Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the labourers are…
2. Rejoice that Your Names are Written in Heaven
Scriptures: Luke 10:17-27 The Return of the Seventy-Two – Rejoice that Your Names are Written in Heaven Luke 10:17-20 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” 18 He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you authority…
3. Loving God and Our Neighbour
Scriptures: Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God…
4. Teach Us to Pray
Scriptures: Luke 11:1-13 Teach us to Pray Luke 11:1-13 When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom…
5. Good and Evil – Light and Dark
Scriptures: Luke 11:29-54; 12:1-12 The Sign of Jonah Luke 11:29-36 When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah, the prophet. 30 For even as Jonah became a sign to the…
6. Fear God – Not People
Scriptures: Luke 11:29-54; 12:1-12 Fear God, Not Man Luke 12:1-12 Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 But there is nothing covered up, that…
7. Will Owning Stuff Make Us Happy?
Scriptures: Luke 12:13-34 The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21 One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” 15 He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for…
8. Jesus is Coming – Watch and Be Ready
Scriptures: Luke 12:35-59 Be Ready and Watching Luke 12:35-48 “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning. 36 Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him. 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching…
9. Repentance and Mercy
Scriptures: Luke 13:1-17 Repent or Perish Luke 13:1-5 Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things? 3 I…
10. The Narrow Door
Scriptures: Luke 13:18-35 The Mustard Seed and the Leaven Luke 13:18-21 He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put in his own garden. It grew, and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky…
11. Come to the Banquet
Scriptures: Luke 14:1-35 Healing of a Man on the Sabbath Luke 14:1-6 When he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching him. 2 Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him. 3 Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers…
12. Counting the The Cost
Scriptures: Luke 14:25-35 Counting The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple. 27 Whoever doesn’t bear…
1. The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin
Scriptures: Luke 15:1-10 The Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin Luke 15:1-7 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. 2 The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.” 3 He told them this parable. 4 “Which of you…
2. The Lost Son
Scriptures: Luke 15:11-24 The Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-24 He said, “A certain man had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ He divided his livelihood between them. 13 Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and…
3. Jealous of the Father’s Love
Scriptures: Jealous of the Father’s Love 25 “Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on. 27 He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has…
4. Faithful in Little Things
Scriptures: Luke 16:1-13 The Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1-13 He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. 2 He called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you?…
5. Divorce and Remarriage
Scriptures: Mark 10:1-12; Matthew 19:1-12 Divorce and Remarriage Mark 10:1-12 He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them. 2 Pharisees came to him testing him, and asked him, “Is it lawful for a man…
6. The Rich Man and Lazarus
Scriptures: Luke 16:14-31 The Law and the Kingdom of God Luke 16:14-23 The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him. 15 He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among…
7. Faith and Duty
Scriptures: Luke 17:1-10 Faith and Duty Luke 17:1-4 He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that…
8. One Leper Returned to Give Thanks
Scriptures: Luke 17:11-19 Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers Luke 17:11-19 As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance. 13 They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master,…
9. The Coming of the Kingdom
Scriptures: Luke 17:20-37 The Coming of the Kingdom Luke 17:20-37 Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation; 21 neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.” 22 He said to the disciples, “The days will come,…
10. Persist in Prayer and Be Humble
Scriptures: Luke 18:1-17 Two Parables – Persistence and Humility Luke 18:1-8 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up, 2 saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man. 3 A widow was in that city, and she often came…
11. Let the Children Come to Me
Scriptures: Luke 18:15-17; Mark 10:13-22; Matthew 19:13-22 Let the Children Come to Me Luke 18:15-17 They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 Jesus summoned them, saying, “Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t hinder them, for God’s…
12. The Rich Young Ruler
Scriptures: Luke 18:18-30; Mark 10:23-31; Matthew 19:23-30 The Rich Young Ruler Luke 18:18-27 A certain ruler asked him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t…
1. The Labourers in the Vineyard
Scriptures: Matthew 20:1-16 Labourers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. 2 When he had agreed with the labourers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his…
2. Complaint and Ambition
Scriptures: Matthew 20:11-24 Complaint and Ambition 11 When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household, 12 saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’ 13 “But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I…
3. Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time
Scriptures: Luke 18:31-34; Mark 10:32-45; Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time Luke 18:31-34 He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. 32 For he will be delivered up to…
1. Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
Scriptures: Luke 18:31-43; Mark 10:46-52; Matthew 20:25-34 Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar Luke 18:31-34 He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed. 32 For he will be delivered up to…
2. Jesus and Zacchaeus
Scriptures: Luke 19:1-10 Jesus and Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10 He entered and was passing through Jericho. 2 There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short. 4 He ran on ahead,…
3. The Parable of the Ten Minas
Scriptures: Luke 19:11-27 The Parable of the Ten Minas Luke 19:11-27 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately. 12 He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom,…
1. The Death of Lazarus
Scriptures: John 11:1-16 The Death of Lazarus John 11:1-16 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. 2 It was that Mary who had anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother, Lazarus, was sick. 3 The sisters therefore sent…
2. The Resurrection and the Life
Scriptures: John 11:17-37 I Am the Resurrection and the Life John 11:17-27 So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away. 19 Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their…
3. Jesus Raises Lazarus
Scriptures: John 11:38-46 Jesus Raises Lazarus John 11:38-46 Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for…
4. The Plot to Kill Jesus
Scriptures: John 11:47-57 The Plot to Kill Jesus John 11:47-57 47 The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs. 48 If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our…
5. Jesus Anointed at Bethany
Scriptures: John 12:1-11; Mark 14:1-11; Matthew 26:1-13 Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany John 12:1-11 Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at…