Luke (Series) (Page 8)
Senior Pastor Rod Bunton takes us through the Gospel of Luke, verse by verse.
Storming the Gates of Heaven
Luke 11:5-13 – After teaching his disciples how they should pray, Jesus tells them how they should be motivated in their prayers. Pastor Rod Bunton explains the we should be shamelessly bold in our petitions to God, who loves his children.
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Luke 11:1-4 – As imperfect Christians, we have a “sacred schizophrenia” — we love our temptations and we hate them. Pastor Rod Bunton examines the last petition in the Lord’s Prayer where we plead with God to help us overcome our own desires.
For We Ourselves Also Forgive
Luke 11:1-4 – In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught us to ask for forgiveness from God but that request came with an addendum. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches about our obligation to forgive others.
Forgive Us Our Sins
Luke 11:1-4 – In the 32nd Psalm, God’s Word proclaims, “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” Pastor Rod Bunton teaches why forgiveness of sin is our most basic need for our spiritual existence.
Give Us Each Day Our Daily Bread
Luke 11:1-4 – In Acts 17:25, Paul says, “[God] himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.” Pastor Rod Bunton explains why Jesus taught his disciples to ask for bread, daily.
Your Kingdom Come
Luke 11:1-4 – As Jesus was teaching his disciples to pray, he told them to ask for God’s kingdom to come. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches us about the two meanings behind that request.
Hallowed Be Your Name
Luke 11:1-4 – In Jesus’ model for prayer, he starts with a petition: “hallowed be your name.” Pastor Rod Bunton shows us the meaning behind this uncommon phrase.
Our Father
Luke 11:1-2 – As Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, he addressed God as “Father.” Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that, while this relationship was true for Jesus, it also applies to Christians.
Teach Us to Pray
Luke 11:1-4 – After Jesus finished praying, one of his disciples asked him to teach them to pray. Pastor Rod Bunton explains why this was an important request.
A Priority Problem
Luke 10:38-42 – Martha was so busy trying to please Jesus that she lost sight of the best part of his visit to her home. Pastor Rod Bunton explains that listening to God’s Word is the most necessary thing in the Christian life.
The Wrong Question
Luke 10:25-37 – The parable of the Good Samaritan is a well-known story that demonstrates unexpected and compassionate mercy. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that Jesus used this parable to expose the lawyer’s misunderstanding about the law.
An Impossible Standard
Luke 10:25-29 – A lawyer asked Jesus what he must do to be saved. Pastor Rod Bunton tells us that the surprising answer that Jesus gave was an impossible, but necessary, standard.