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Christian Discipleship, Being Trained by Jesus: Practice.

January 21, 2018 • Larry Kroon • Luke 6:27–38

Luke 6:20-49 provides one of the most concise practical summaries of Christian Discipleship as found in the teachings of Jesus. We are spending four weeks working through His message with the goal of living it. Last week provided a training perspective. This week we continue into the text for practical direction.

What Does Jesus Want His Followers to Say?

April 12, 2020 • Larry Kroon • Luke 24:45–47

Over this very unusual Easter Season, with the world in the grip of a pandemic, we will be answering three crucial questions: (1) What does Jesus want his followers to do? (2) What does Jesus want his followers to say? and (3) How will Jesus enable his followers to do so? Last week (Palm Sunday) we addressed the first question. This week (Resurrection Sunday), we will address the second question with the words spoken by Jesus on the day of his resurrection.

What Does Jesus Want His Followers to Do?

April 5, 2020 • Larry Kroon • Luke 6:20–49

Over the Easter Season we will be answering three fundamental questions: (1) What does Jesus want his followers to do? (2) What does Jesus what his followers to say? (3) What will enable us to do both? Today, with the words of Jesus found in Luke 6:20-49 we will address the first of those questions.

Proclamation

April 28, 2019 • Larry Kroon • Luke 24:44–53

Luke’s Gospel tells the story of Jesus. Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and finally Ascension. That sequence raises a natural question for us:“What happens now?” Jesus answers that question in our scripture reading today: Proclamation.