Genesis 1:1-2:3

SUMMARY:

God creates the heavens, the earth, and everything that fills them. God does not do the work of creation haphazardly. Rather, God separates and orders creation with great care.

THE POINT:

God declares that creation is good.

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SONG:

“The Earth is Yours” by Gungor

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Week of April 20 through 26

Luke 24:1-12

SUMMARY:

Three women go to the tomb and discover that the tomb is empty. Two men appeared and told them that Jesus had risen! The women return to the rest of the disciples and tell them the good news.

THE POINT:

Women proclaim the news that Jesus has risen from the dead.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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“Never See the End” by Mission House

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Week of April 13 through 19

Luke 19:29-44

SUMMARY:

Outside of Jerusalem, Jesus sends his disciples ahead of him, telling them they will find a colt and to bring it back. Jesus rides the cold into the city while people praise God for all of the great things they have seen.

THE POINT:

Jesus is welcomed as king.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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Week of April 6 through 12

Luke 18:31-19:10

SUMMARY:

As Jesus passes through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, he heals a man who was blind and eats with Zacchaeus, a tax collector who repents from his sins.

THE POINT:

Jesus brings salvation to outsiders who receive him with faith and joy.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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Week of March 30 through April 5

Luke 16:19-31

SUMMARY:

Jesus tells a story of unnamed rich man and named poor man. They both die. While Lazarus is comforted, the other suffers. Each experiences the opposite of what happened in their lives. The rich man petitions for Lazarus to bring him relief or caution his family, but Abraham denies his request.

THE POINT:

God calls us to care for those others do not.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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Week of March 23 through 29

Luke 15:1-32

SUMMARY:

Jesus tells three parables. In the first two, when a sheep or a coin is lost, a great effort is exerted to find it. The third is the Parable of the Prodigal Son, where the father rejoices when a wandering son returns.

THE POINT:

God celebrates when the lost are found and those who were dead find life.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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“Reckless Love” by Corey Asbury. Live from Rutherford County Correctional Facility.

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Week of March 16 through 22

Luke 13:1-9

SUMMARY:

Jesus emphasizes the need for people to return to God. People want to place blame in tragedy, but Jesus calls everyone to repent. He tells a parable of a fig tree that does not bear fruit.

THE POINT:

Suffering is not always caused by sin, but everyone should repent.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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Week of March 9 through 15

Luke 10:25-42

SUMMARY:

Jesus tells a lawyer the Parable of the Good Samaritan. At the home of Martha and Mary, Mary listens to Jesus, while Martha is busy working. Martha complains to Jesus; Jesus responds that Mary is doing the better thing by learning from him.

THE POINT:

God’s kingdom appears in acts of mercy and love.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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Week of March 2 through 8

Luke 9:28-36

SUMMARY:

Jesus took Peter, John, and James to the mountaintop to pray. While they were praying, Jesus began to transform and his clothing became a dazzling white. The disciples saw Moses and Elijah with Jesus. Then a cloud came, and God spoke and announced that Jesus is God’s Son and chosen one. Jesus then returns from the mountain to heal a boy who is tormented by a demon.

THE POINT:

The Messiah has come to serve and calls us to serve others.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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Week of February 23 through March 1

Luke 7:36-50

SUMMARY:

Jesus tells a parable about a moneylender who forgives two debtors. Then he compares the Pharisee who is hosting Jesus for dinner and a woman from the city who is weeping and washing his feet.

THE POINT:

We can show Jesus our loving gratitude for God’s forgiveness.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS?

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