Introduction: One of the central passages of the New Testament concerning Jesus' obedience is found in Philippians 2. In it the Apostle Paul sets forth Jesus as our example of obedience: NKJ Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did … Continue reading The Wisdom of Obeying Your Parents (Luke 2:39-52 Teaching Outline)
Luke 2:8-20 – Jesus Christ Is God’s Gift to Us (Teaching Outline)
Introduction: If your family is like my family, you all enjoy giving and receiving presents at Christmas time. I really see no problem with celebrating Jesus' birth by enjoying giving to others as a way to emulate His love and to “remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed … Continue reading Luke 2:8-20 – Jesus Christ Is God’s Gift to Us (Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-11 Teaching Outline)
Introduction: It is quite common today to hear people say things like, “I don't believe in any one religion, but I am a very spiritual person.” People are simply perplexed about what spirituality really is or isn't, yet they want to appear to be “spiritual.” They don't understand what that really means, but this only aids … Continue reading Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-11 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8 Teaching Outline)
Note: It is important before we get into the Parable of the Persistent Widow to understand the context in which Jesus tells the parable. The context is provided in chapter 17, in which we have the account of Jesus' response to a question from the Pharisees about the coming of the kingdom, followed by Jesus teaching … Continue reading Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31 Teaching Outline)
Note: Remember that the context here follows Jesus' telling of the Parable of the Unjust Steward, in which He teaches that how we use money – what He calls “unrighteous mammon” – indicates where our hearts truly are. So, with this in mind, and in order to really get what is going on here, let's … Continue reading Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13 Teaching Outline)
Notice first as we read the parable that Jesus is aiming it at His disciples. This means that He is giving instruction about how we as His disciples are supposed to live. We should keep this in mind as we read the parable, especially since the main character may at first surprise us and tempt … Continue reading Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32 Teaching Outline)
Introduction: As I was studying to teach on this passage I came across this entry from Our Daily Bread: A sociologist was writing a book about the difficulties of growing up in a large family, so he interviewed the mother of 13 children. After several questions, he asked, “Do you think all children deserve the full, impartial … Continue reading Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10 Teaching Outline)
Note: Read verses 1-10 in order to remind the congregation of the context of this parable. Verses 1-3 tell us that this parable is a part of Jesus' response to the complaints of the scribes and Pharisees about His interaction with tax collectors and sinners. So, as with the Parable of the Lost Sheep in … Continue reading Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7 Teaching Outline)
Introduction: Today we are going to begin our examination of a trilogy of parables told by Jesus on a particular occasion and recorded for us here in Luke 15. Each of the parables has to do with the joy of the Lord over the salvation of the lost. The first of these parables is the … Continue reading Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:15-24 Teaching Outline)
Note: Read all of 14:1-24 in order to remind everyone of the context and what we covered last week on verses 1-14. Introduction: I think the ESV Study Bible is correct when it says of this parable that “A great banquet refers to the arrival of the kingdom in the ministry of Jesus, with its initial … Continue reading Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:15-24 Teaching Outline)