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Lessons from Luke

46 lessons

Jesus the KingJesus Calls FishermenLuke 5:1-11After a night of catching nothing, Peter trusted Jesus' word and let down the nets, caught so many fish the nets began to break, and left everything to follow Jesus.New TestamentFaith

Just Say the Word: The Centurion’s ServantLuke 7:1-10A Roman army officer in Capernaum had a servant who was very sick. The town leaders told Jesus, "This man is worthy of Your help." But the officer sent word, "I am not worthy for You to come to my house. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed." Jesus was amazed at his faith, and the servant was healed. When we come to Jesus humbly, we can trust His powerful word.New TestamentHumility

Do Not Weep: Jesus and the Widow of NainLuke 7:11-17; 1 Kings 17:17-24; Numbers 19:11; John 11:25Jesus and His disciples, with a big crowd, came near the town of Nain. At the town gate they met a funeral. A widow's only son had died, and she was walking behind his coffin, crying. No one asked Jesus for help. But when the Lord saw her, His heart went out to her. "Do not weep," He said. He touched the coffin and said, "Young man, I tell you, get up!" The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. Everyone praised God – "God has visited His people!" Compassion means seeing someone's hurt, caring and coming close to help, the way Jesus does.New TestamentCompassion

Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit: LoveLuke 7:36-50; Galatians 5:22-23; John 13:34-35When a woman who had done many wrong things came to Jesus, she washed His feet with her tears and poured out perfume, because He had forgiven her. Simon, the proud host, gave Jesus nothing. Love is the first fruit God's Spirit grows in us, and it grows when we know how much we are loved and forgiven.New TestamentLove

Jesus the KingThe Good SamaritanLuke 10:25-37; 2 Chronicles 28:8-15When an expert in the law asked, "Who is my neighbor?", Jesus told a story about a Samaritan who stopped to care for a hurt stranger, and said, "Go and do likewise."New TestamentCompassion

With Building BricksThe Good Samaritan: LoveLuke 10:25-37; 1 John 4:19; Romans 5:8An expert in God's law asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus told a story. A man was walking down the road to Jericho when robbers beat him up and left him half dead. A priest came by, but he passed by on the other side. A Levite did the same. Then a Samaritan came. Jews and Samaritans didn't get along, but he stopped. He bandaged the man, put him on his donkey and took him to an inn. He paid for everything. Then Jesus turned the question around. "Which one was a neighbor to the man?" Love doesn't ask, "Who do I have to love?" It asks, "Who can I love?" We love because God first loved us.New TestamentLove

Mary and MarthaLuke 10:38-42Martha welcomed Jesus into her home and got busy making dinner. Her sister Mary sat at Jesus' feet and listened to Him. When Martha complained, Jesus gently said that Mary had chosen the best thing. Being with Jesus matters most, so we make time to stop, listen and worship Him.New TestamentWorship

With Building BricksCounting the Cost: The Tower BuilderLuke 14:25-33; Matthew 10:37; John 19:30; Hebrews 12:1-2; Philippians 1:6Huge crowds were following Jesus, and He turned and told them what following Him really means – loving Him most of all and carrying their cross. Then He told a story. "Which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn't first sit down and count the cost to see if he has enough to finish it?" If he only laid the foundation, everyone would laugh – "This man couldn't finish what he started!" Following Jesus is worth everything, so we count the cost and keep going. And Jesus Himself counted the cost of saving us and finished the job on the cross.New TestamentPerseverance

Big Feelings: Taking Them to GodBig Feelings: JealousyLuke 15:1-2, 11-32; 1 Corinthians 13:4; Proverbs 14:30; Romans 8:16-17Jesus told a story about a son who ran away, wasted everything and came home. His father ran to hug him and threw a big party. But the older brother was jealous. He stayed outside and wouldn't go in. "I've worked for you all these years, and you never gave me a party!" The father came out to him too and said, "Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours." Jealousy is a big feeling we can take to God. When we remember how much our Father loves us and gives us, we can be glad for others.New TestamentContentment

Found! The Lost Sheep and the Lost CoinLuke 15:1-10Tax collectors and sinners came to listen to Jesus, and the Pharisees grumbled, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." So Jesus told two stories. A shepherd with a hundred sheep lost one, so he left the ninety-nine and searched until he found it. Then he carried it home on his shoulders with joy. A woman with ten silver coins lost one, so she lit a lamp, swept the house and searched until she found it. Both said, "Rejoice with me!" There is joy in heaven when one lost person turns back to God.New TestamentJoy

Jesus the KingThe Lost SonLuke 15:1-32Jesus told a story about a son who ran away and wasted everything, and a father who ran to welcome him home, showing how much God loves lost people.New TestamentLove

The Ten LepersLuke 17:11-19; Leviticus 13:45-46Ten men with leprosy begged Jesus for mercy, and He healed all ten. Only one came back to thank Him, a Samaritan outsider. Jesus is good to us every day, so we come back to Him with thankful hearts.New TestamentFreeThankfulness

Jesus the KingJesus and ZacchaeusLuke 19:1-10; Exodus 22:1Zacchaeus, a cheating tax collector, climbed a tree to see Jesus. Jesus called him by name and came to his house, and Zacchaeus turned from his sin and made things right.New TestamentRepentance

With Building BricksJesus and Zacchaeus: KindnessLuke 19:1-10; Romans 2:4; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:4-5Zacchaeus was a rich chief tax collector in Jericho, and everyone knew he cheated people. When Jesus came to town, short Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree to see Him. Jesus stopped, looked up and called him by name – "Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today!" The crowd grumbled, but Zacchaeus welcomed Jesus with joy. Jesus' kindness changed his heart, and he gave half of everything to the poor and paid back four times what he had cheated. Kindness means treating others with love, even people no one else wants, because Jesus was kind to us first.New TestamentKindness

Do This in Remembrance of Me: The Last SupperLuke 22:7-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26On the day of the Passover, Jesus sent Peter and John to prepare the meal in a large upper room. That night, Jesus ate the Passover with His disciples. He took the bread, gave thanks, broke it and said, "This is My body, given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me." Then He took the cup and said, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you." The very next day, Jesus died on the cross for us. Christians still remember Him this way, with thankful hearts.New TestamentThankfulness

The Rooster Crows: Peter Denies JesusLuke 22:31-34; Luke 22:54-62At the Last Supper, Peter said he would never leave Jesus. But Jesus said that before the rooster crowed, Peter would say three times that he didn't know Him. Jesus also said, "I have prayed for you." That night, Jesus was arrested. By a fire in the high priest's courtyard, Peter said three times, "I don't know Him!" The rooster crowed, and Jesus turned and looked at Peter. Peter went out and cried hard. But Jesus had already prayed for him. Peter turned back, and Jesus forgave him.New TestamentRepentance

Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit: KindnessLuke 22:47-53; John 18:10-11; Luke 6:35-36; Ephesians 4:32When soldiers came to arrest Jesus, Peter swung a sword and cut off a servant's ear. Jesus said, "No more of this!" He touched the man's ear and healed him. His last healing before the cross was for someone who came to arrest Him. Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. God is kind to us when we don't deserve it, so His Spirit helps us be kind to everyone, even people who are unkind to us.New TestamentKindness

Jesus the KingJesus Dies for UsLuke 23:13-49; Isaiah 53:4-6Jesus was innocent, but He let Himself be put on a cross. He forgave the people who hurt Him and died in our place, because He loves us.New TestamentLove

Jesus the KingJesus Is Alive!Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18On the third day, the women found Jesus' tomb empty. Angels said, "He is not here; He has risen!" Jesus is alive, and because He lives we have hope.New TestamentHope

The Road to EmmausLuke 24:13-35On the first Easter afternoon, two of Jesus' followers walked sadly from Jerusalem to a village called Emmaus. They thought their hope had died with Jesus. Jesus Himself came and walked with them, but they didn't recognize Him. He explained how all the Scriptures, from Moses to the prophets, pointed to Him. When He broke bread at their table, they suddenly saw it was Jesus! They ran back to Jerusalem to tell everyone. God's Word gives us hope because it shows us Jesus.New TestamentHope

The Church BeginsStephen ForgivesActs 6:8-8:4; Luke 23:34, 46Stephen loved Jesus and told others about Him. When angry men hurt him, Stephen saw Jesus in heaven and prayed, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them," forgiving them just as Jesus forgave.New TestamentForgiveness

Thanks Before the Rescue: Paul in the StormActs 27:13-44; Luke 22:19Paul was a prisoner on a ship to Rome when a terrible storm hit. For two weeks the sailors saw no sun or stars, and everyone gave up hope of being saved. But God sent an angel to tell Paul that everyone on board would live. Paul told them, "Take courage, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me." Before dawn on the fourteenth night, with no land in sight, Paul took bread, gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it and ate. Everyone was encouraged, and in the end all 276 people reached land safely. We can trust God's promises and thank Him even before the rescue comes.New TestamentTrust