Hebrews 1:3 - The universe was created through and is sustained by Christ Jesus. Understanding God's design lets us know who we are and how we can cooperate with God design.

Luke 24:48-49 - The Holy Spirit indwells and transforms, and it is the Holy Spirit that will continues what Jesus

started. Based on Jesus’ promise, the period in between Jesus’ departure and HIS return the disciples will be empowered by the Holy Spirit to be HIS witnesses. This is Jesus’ spiritual presence continuing HIS earthly ministry while HE is in heaven.

Luke 24:44-47 - The Scriptures are paramount to every Christian. The Bible is the very words of God. With the Bible we have God’s mind. Each Christian believer knows the Bible is alive and powerful.

Luke 24:13-32 - The Bible is the very breathed out word of God. Like

anything we can read it and intellectually evaluate

it. However, with the risen Christ, the Bible comes

alive.

Luke 24:1-14 - The resurrection of Christ changed everything. Just as meeting the resurrected Christ changes everyone. Without the resurrection, our faith would be foolish. But instead, with the resurrection in focus, we can and should have an eternal view.

Luke 22:1-23:46 - Jesus was innocent, accused by the religious leaders of the time due to their evil intentions. Condemned and crucified, in order to fulfill scripture and make a way that man could be saved. Satan directly interfered, but lost his gamble when Jesus rose from the dead.

Luke 21:5-26 - Jesus has told us everything before hand. Therefore, as we see things come to pass, do not be distressed because we know it means that Jesus is soon to return!

Luke 20:20-44 - To understand what Jesus said, for that matter the Bible as a whole, you must know who Jesus is. The Pharisees and Sadducess did not understand who Jesus and sought to undermine His authority and teaching.

Luke 19:11-27 - Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem, but many of His followers mis-understand and believe that the Kingdom will start right then. So He tells them the parable of the minas to tell them that He must leave to be crowned and that He will leave them with gifts to do great works.

Luke 18:35-19:5 - How badly do we want to see and hear Jesus? Have the things of this world blinded us to Him. Jesus responds to those who would climb a tree, just to have a chance to catch a glimpse of Him.