Proper 16, August 25, 2019

Faith in the Face of Opposition

Luke 13:10-17

Theme: Faith enables God to accomplish great things through us.

Key Passage: Luke 13:10-12

“Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, ‘Woman, you are set free from your ailment.’ When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God.”

Proper 16, August 25, 2019

Faith in the Face of Opposition

Luke 13:10-17

Theme: Faith enables God to accomplish great things through us.

Key Passage: Luke 13:10-12

“Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, ‘Woman, you are set free from your ailment.’ When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God.”

Proper 15, August 18, 2019

The Eyes of Faith

Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56

Theme: Faith helps us to discern the will of God and see what lies ahead.

Key Passage: Luke 12:54-56

“He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain’; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat’; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?”

Proper 15, August 18, 2019

The Eyes of Faith

Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56

Theme: Faith helps us to discern the will of God and see what lies ahead.

Key Passage: Luke 12:54-56

“He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain’; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat’; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?”

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

Theme: Faith lets us hold of the promises of God.

Key Passage: Hebrews 11:1-3

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

Theme: Faith lets us hold of the promises of God.

Key Passage: Hebrews 11:1-3

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”

Luke 12:13-21

The Rich Fool: Self-interest is to lose

perspective of God’s greater desire for us.

Luke 12:13-21

The Rich Fool: Self-interest is to lose

perspective of God’s greater desire for us.

Luke 11:1-13

The Persistent Friend: Ask and you will

receive.