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We read Luke 20 to 21 and watch Jesus stay steady while leaders try to trap him with questions about authority, politics, and doctrine. We end by talking about fear, persecution, and why Jesus’ words make today’s chaos less mysterious and less controlling. 
• religious leaders pressing Jesus for authority and Jesus refusing their false framing 
• parable of the tenants and the rejected cornerstone 
• the tribute tax question and giving God what belongs to God 
• resurrection explained as life beyond the rules of this age 
• warning against religious show that harms the vulnerable 
• the widow’s offering as a picture of sacrificial trust 
• the temple’s fall, end times signs, and Jesus’ call to endurance 
• resisting anxiety by staying alert, praying, and leaning on Jesus for words and strength 

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We read Luke 19 and watch Jesus move from joyful welcome to piercing grief to righteous anger, all while revealing what God’s kingdom is really like. We also slow down on the parable of the ten minas and ask what faithfulness looks like while we wait for the King’s return. 
• Zacchaeus climbing a tree and finding mercy that changes his life 
• Salvation shown through repentance, generosity, and restitution 
• The parable of the ten minas as a call to stewardship and courage 
• Why similar Jesus stories can show up differently across the Gospels 
• The triumphal entry and Jesus’ claim that praise cannot be silenced 
• Jesus weeping over Jerusalem and warning about missed peace 
• Cleansing the temple and confronting worship turned into profit 
• Setting our sights on eternity while taking action today 

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We read Luke 17 and 18 and let Jesus challenge our instincts about forgiveness, prayer, humility, money, and what real faith looks like. We end by sitting with the one healed leper who returns to thank Jesus and asking what it looks like for us to do the same in our own stories. 
• praying before reading Scripture and asking God for understanding and alignment 
• warnings about stumbling blocks and the command to forgive repeated repentance 
• mustard seed faith and the call to humble service without needing praise 
• the healing of ten lepers and the one Samaritan who returns to give thanks 
• the kingdom of God in your midst and staying alert for the Son of Man 
• the persistent widow as a picture of prayer that does not lose heart 
• the Pharisee and tax collector showing pride versus honest repentance 
• welcoming children and receiving the kingdom with childlike trust 
• the rich ruler, the cost of following Jesus, and God doing the impossible 
• Jesus predicting his suffering and healing a blind man who cries for mercy 

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We walk through Luke 12 and name what faithfulness looks like when following Jesus gets hard, awkward, or costly. We connect integrity, fear, money, anxiety, readiness, and relationships into a whole-life picture of discipleship that doesn’t let us hide in one “strong” area.

• inner integrity over hypocrisy in private and public life 
• fear rightly placed, choosing reverence for God over fear of people 
• public allegiance to Jesus, trusting the Holy Spirit for words under pressure 
• greed exposed by the rich fool, learning to be rich toward God 
• stewardship that starts now, not after you feel “abundance” 
• freedom from anxiety as an act of humility and trust 
• treasuring the kingdom, holding possessions loosely and investing in what lasts 
• alertness and readiness, fighting complacency in Christian living 
• responsibility proportional to what we have been given, including spiritual gifts 
• loyalty to Christ amid division, spiritual discernment in reading the times 
• making things right quickly, choosing reconciliation before conflict grows 

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We read Luke 15 and 16 and listen to Jesus teach with grounded, blue-collar parables that make God’s heart feel close and concrete. We end by wrestling with how the realities of heaven and hell change our urgency to pray, speak up, and welcome people home. 
• Jesus using earthy stories to help us relate to God 
• Joy in heaven over repentance through the lost sheep and lost coin 
• The prodigal son as grace for the rebel and a mirror for the resentful 
• The dishonest manager as a warning and a lesson in urgency and stewardship 
• Faithfulness in small things and the danger of loving money 
• The rich man and Lazarus as a haunting picture of reversed eternities 
• Our tendency to minimize hell and underestimate heaven 
• Questions that probe how eternity should shape our daily choices 

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We read Luke 13–14 and sit with Jesus’ warnings and invitations, from repentance and mercy to the parables of the narrow door and the great banquet. We wrestle with why “few” make it in, and we name the real barriers as timing, distractions, and the cost of discipleship. 
• Jesus reframing tragedy as a call to repent 
• the fig tree parable and God’s patience for fruit 
• Sabbath healings exposing empty rule keeping 
• mustard seed and yeast as the kingdom’s quiet growth 
• the narrow door and the danger of waiting too long 
• Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem and rejected prophets 
• humility at the table and choosing the lower seat 
• inviting the poor and overlooked as true hospitality 
• the great banquet and the power of everyday excuses 
• counting the cost and renouncing everything to follow 

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Luke 12 presses one question into our everyday choices: what does faithfulness to God look like right now. We follow Jesus through hypocrisy, fear, greed, worry, generosity, and readiness, then sum it up as undivided allegiance, kingdom-shaped trust, and active responsibility. 
• guarding against hypocrisy and remembering hidden things come to light 
• fearing God more than people while resting in God’s care 
• rejecting greed through the parable of the rich fool 
• trading anxiety for trust as we pursue God’s kingdom 
• holding possessions loosely through generosity and heavenly treasure 
• staying spiritually awake as servants ready for the master 
• embracing accountability because much given means much required 
• discerning the times and responding with urgency 

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We read Luke 11 and sit with Jesus’ model of prayer, his call to persistent faith, and his warning against a spirituality that looks clean on the outside but stays dark within. We also challenge ourselves to choose a “certain place” to meet with God so our private life with him shapes how we show up in the world. 
• Luke’s emphasis on the humanity of Jesus and why that makes him a trustworthy intercessor 
• The Lord’s Prayer as a pattern for daily dependence, forgiveness, and humility 
• Persistence in prayer through the midnight friend story and ask seek knock 
• Jesus’ response to accusations about Beelzebub and what it says about God’s kingdom 
• The sign of Jonah, the danger of sign-chasing, and the call to real obedience 
• The lamp and the eye as a warning about inner darkness and self-deception 
• Woes to Pharisees and experts in the law as a critique of hypocrisy and burdening others 
• The idea of a “certain place” to pray as a practical habit for spiritual formation 

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We connect Luke 8 to real life by exploring how Jesus handles constant interruptions without losing compassion, clarity, or purpose. I share an excerpt from my audiobook Thrown Off Script and translate it into simple moves we can practice when plans fall apart.
• why Luke 8 shows Jesus living interrupted
• how improv trains us to respond when life feels unscripted
• the storm as a faith check not a schedule problem
• addressing root causes instead of visible symptoms
• setting the pace when other people panic
• telling the truth when circumstances look final
• taking action with what we already have
• shifting from “interruption” to compassion opportunity

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We read Luke 10 and track one thread through three scenes: Jesus sends out the seventy two, defines true neighbor love through the Good Samaritan, and corrects Martha’s distracted service. We end by asking what we celebrate, who we overlook, and whether we are making time to sit with Jesus as the one necessary thing. 
• Jesus sending out the seventy two with urgency, simplicity, and a clear message about the kingdom of God 
• Reframing success by rejoicing in salvation more than spiritual victories or ministry results 
• The Good Samaritan as a test of mercy that crosses barriers and refuses religious excuses 
• A challenge to love people we find unlovable and to move toward those who feel outside of God’s love 
• Mary and Martha as a picture of busy service versus attentive presence with Jesus 
• Reflection questions to examine pride, misplaced priorities, and distraction in our daily work 

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