What is the difference between an apostle and a disciple? What is the job of an apostle? Do apostles and disciples still exist today? What kinds of people did Jesus choose to be apostles and disciples? What does it take to become one of them? Did Jesus choose religious leaders or common people? Were the people Jesus chose always qualified by human standards? This week we explore discipleship from Luke's perspective and what implications discipleship has on Christians today.
Topic: Jesus: Lessons and Parables
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Who is Jesus? How each of us answers this important question makes a big difference. Some view Jesus as a great teacher, prophet, or religious figure. But who is Jesus and what difference does He make in our lives? As we explore the gospel of look we find not only what the people of His time thought about Him, but also what the Father testified of Him. What are the different names for Jesus? What is meant by the terms "Son of Man" and "Son of God". How can we understand these terms in relation to the role, mission, and person of Jesus.
What was the significance of the Baptism of Jesus? Did Jesus need to be baptized? Is it necessary for people to be baptized? Did Jesus really experience humanity? How did Satan tempt Jesus in the wilderness? Was Jesus only tempted 3 times? How did He meet these temptations? What message does this hold for us today? As we explore these questions we discuss the implications for Christian believers today.
What does it mean to live like Christ? How exactly did Jesus live and what motivated his actions? What does a Christ-like life look like today? Is it humanly possible? Can we truly learn to love one another the way that He loved us? This week we explore what it means to live like Christ.
How do we grow in Christ? What does it mean to abide in Him? What is the new birth experience all about? How does one know they've truly been born again? What transformation does a person go through? We explore the topic of the new life in Christ this week. Learn how the Holy Spirit transforms people's lives.
How does the cross show God's love for humanity? Does the Father truly love us, or does only Jesus love us? Why did Jesus come to save humanity? What do we receive as a result of His sacrifice on the cross? What does it mean for our every day living? How did Jesus teach that we should approach salvation? Can even the worst of sinners be saved? This week we tackle the topic of salvation exploring the themes of these questions.
Who do people say that Jesus is? Who is Jesus to you? What did Jesus teach about Himself? Why was He called "Son of Man" and "Son of God". Was Jesus really God? What things did Jesus say that hinted at this idea. Why did Jesus choose to take on humanity? Are the Father and the Son different in character? What did Jesus teach about the Father? We tackle this subject matter this week and explore what Jesus had to say on the subject.
In this week's study we explore an unfamiliar aspect of the sermon on the mount. Jesus had a lot to say about law. But was He for or against it? Did He come to do away with the law or make it all the more binding? How did Jesus treat the commands against murder, adultery, and other offenses? What does this mean for us today? This week we'll explore how Jesus put the law in it's proper place.
God chose spiritual leaders from the, seemingly, most unqualified followers. Why? What made them the best choice? How did Jesus go about choosing the apostles who would lead His church? How should we choose spiritual leaders today? How did Jesus prepare His apostles for the challenges ahead, and what might that say about how our spiritual leaders should be prepared? We explore these themes in this week's lesson.
How does one reach powerful and influential people? Are they beyond help? What did Jesus do when He witnessed to powerful people? How did the disciples witness to them during the 1st century. This lesson explores what God teaches about witnessing to people in authority. What should be the Christian's approach to authority in general?
What kinds of people did Jesus reach out to? How do we define "social outcasts". Does God expect us to reach out to the poor, the imprisoned, the mentally ill, and those with diseases? What does the example of Jesus show us in scripture, and what does this example mean for Christians today? How should the church relate to sinners? These questions are explored in this week's lesson.
How did Jesus go about making a difference in the lives of ordinary people? What does scripture tell us about how Jesus, Himself, grew up? What message might this hold for Christians today? How can we disciple everyday, ordinary people? We explore these questions in this week's broadcast. Jesus taught that every human being has value in the eyes of God. Do we recognize that as we come in contact with people whom Jesus died for?