Northwest Gospel Church - Camas/Washougal

Ben Potloff · Luke 8:1-21 is all about hearing the Word of God and responding to that Word. We see this text broken into four sections: the parable of the sower, Jesus’ reason for speaking in parables and explanation of the parable of the sower, the parable of a lamp under a jar, and Jesus’ mother and brothers. These four sections all point to different aspects of our response to the hearing of God’s Word.

Pete Potloff · In our text this week, we read of Jesus going to dinner at the home of a Pharisee named Simon. As they recline to eat and talk they are interrupted by a woman with a reputation This woman begins to touch Jesus, weeping and washing his feet with perfume and her hair. It’s in Jesus’ response to her and also the responses of Simon and this woman to Jesus that we learn so much. Here, we see that the more we recognize God’s grace in our lives, the greater our gratitude and generosity will be.

Ben Potloff · The messianic expectation of God’s people is very evident in our text, this week. The original, Jewish audience has been looking forward to the day when God’s King would come to rule and reign. Had the day finally come? Even John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus, is wondering if he is the one who is to come. Here, we see that Jesus came to do what God intended, not what people expected.

Ben Potloff · Luke 7:1-17 contains two stories. Both of these stories show Jesus’ complete power and authority over sickness and death. Here, we see that Jesus is Lord and does not bow his knee to any kind of human sickness or curse of sin.

Ben Potloff · This text goes a lot of different directions. This text speaks of forgiveness, hypocrisy, and what it looks like to live as brothers and sisters in Christ. It reminds us that our lives will show the fruit of who we are and where we find our identity. And it reminds us of the importance of centering our lives on the work of Jesus. Here, we see that Jesus’ Lordship demands humble obedience, not hypocritical lip service.

Ben Potloff · This week, we come to Luke 6:27-36. In this text, we dig even deeper into the upside-down kingdom of Jesus and into an even clearer picture of what it looks like to follow him. Here, we see that we are to love like God loves.

Ben Potloff · In Luke 6:12-26, Jesus choose his twelve Apostles and with his followers gathered, Jesus teaches on how his kingdom will operate differently, not being defined by class systems or social classifications. Instead, the kingdom of God is based on service, love, and self-sacrifice. Here, we see that followers of Jesus will suffer now but be satisfied forever.

Ben Potloff · Diving back into Luke's gospel account, we come to Luke 6:1-11. This narrative details Jesus and his disciples breaking the law and picking grain to eat on the Sabbath. This account also tells of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand and breaking the Sabbath. Here, we see that the teaching of Jesus trumps the traditions of men.

Todd Miles · This week we look at Psalm 108. This psalm, written by King David, teaches us about God’s glory through how he delivers us. Here, we see that the path to our deliverance runs through the glory of God.

Ben Potloff · Psalm 145 is all about proclaiming God's goodness. King David declares God's goodness and righteousness and the Lord's worthiness of our worship. David then announces his response to such a great God, and we see that we are to follow suit in how we praise the Lord. Here, we see that the greatness of God propels the praise of His people.