God's Truth, God's Grace - New Port Presbyterian Church

In Luke 6:17-24, we see that those who have chosen to follow Jesus over material wealth will be blessed. If Jesus became poor so that we might become rich, how much more then, should we choose the Kingdom of God over the things of this world?

As we look at the lives of the twelve apostles mentioned in Luke 6:12-16, we are reminded of God's faithfulness to us. Jesus has fully given of Himself to us, are we giving ourselves fully to Him?

In Luke 6:12-16, we see the record of when Jesus chose His twelve apostles. It's good to consider the lives and ministries of the apostles since we are told in God's Word that our faith, "...is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets..." (Ephesians 2:20). Be encouraged in your own calling and commission by Christ to go and be His representatives.

God's Word in Luke 6:1-11 calls us to recognize Jesus as Lord and to orient our hearts toward Him and His heart of compassion.

In Mark 5:12-16, we see that Jesus gives hope to the hopeless. We can confidently ask Him for healing and deliverance because He is willing and able to bring wholeness to our lives. When we respond in trust no matter what His way or timing is, God is glorified.

As we look at Matthew 28:1-10 we can see that Jesus' resurrection is not a matter of blind faith, but a verifiable truth. The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!

In this familiar passage (Luke 5:17-26) of Jesus healing the paralytic, Jesus demonstrates that He is the One who comes with amazing power and authority from on high.

In Luke 5:33-39 Jesus teaches us about feasting and fasting. He is proclaiming the Kingdom of God, a new thing, is at hand. This new thing can't be fit into old ways of living. With His coming, nothing will ever be the same again. Are you still trying to fit Jesus into old, worldly ways? In Christ, we are part of a new creation; be encouraged to fully embrace Him.

In Luke 5:27-32, Jesus shows us what it looks like to love people we may be tempted to walk away from and Levi shows us the high cost of following Jesus. Be encouraged to be people who love others, calling them to "come and see" the wonderful ways of the Lord.

As we look at Luke 5:1-11 we can see many of the greatest callings of the Christian life. This passage is summed up well by John Piper who said, "By Jesus' power and authority, multitudes of people will be caught for eternal kingdom blessings by the followers of Jesus who teach the Word of God; obey the commands of Jesus; humble themselves; and treasure Christ above all."