Luke 14:15-24

A. Jesus wants people to enter his kingdom (16)
B. Many invited people refuse to enter the kingdom (17-21)
1. They refuse despite being privileged
2. They refuse by making excuses
3. They refuse in defiance of God’s grace
C. Many unexpected people will take part in the kingdom (21-23)
1. Jesus graciously invites the unexpected
2. Jesus graciously welcomes anyone who will come
3. Jesus graciously seeks out sinners
D. Those who reject Jesus will be rejected from his kingdom (24)
1. God’s kingdom will come no matter what
2. Only those who come to Jesus will enter the kingdom

Ephesiand 3:1-13

A. The gift of God’s stewardship to Paul (1-7)
1. The grace given to Paul (1-2)
2. The message given to Paul (3-6)
a. The revelation of the mystery (3)
b. The specifics of the mystery (4-6)
3. The power given to Paul (7)
B. The purposes of God’s stewardship toward Paul (8-13)
1. To preach Christ to the Gentiles (8)
2. To bring to light the mystery of Christ (9)
3. To put God’s wisdom on display (10)
4. To align with God’s eternal purpose (11-12)
5. To result in believers’ future glory (13)

A message from Greg Pickle from Luke 14.

A message from Greg Pickle from Ephesians

Luke 14:1-6

A. Jesus visits his opponents’ territory (1)
B. Jesus preempts his opponents’ accusations (2-4)
C. Jesus exposes his opponents’ hypocrisy (5-6)

Ephesiand 3:1-13
Teaching from Greg Pickle

A. The gift of God’s stewardship to Paul (1-7)
1. The grace given to Paul (1-2)
2. The message given to Paul (3-6)
a. The revelation of the mystery (3)
b. The specifics of the mystery (4-6)
3. The power given to Paul (7)
B. The purposes of God’s stewardship toward Paul (8-13)
1. To preach Christ to the Gentiles (8)
2. To bring to light the mystery of Christ (9)
3. To put God’s wisdom on display (10)
4. To align with God’s eternal purpose (11-12)
5. To result in believers’ future glory (13)

Luke 13:31-35

A. Jesus’ Resolve to Continue to Jerusalem (31-33)
1. His defiance of human opposition
2. His fulfillment of God’s purpose
B. Jesus’ Lament over the Condition of Jerusalem (34-35)
1. Their hostile disposition
2. His amazing compassion
3. Their coming desolation

Teaching from Martin Schubert

1 Peter 2:1-3
A sermon from Brian Beemer.

The Household of God
Teaching from Aaron Graham.