There are a lot of things that people are afraid of. In our text this week, Jesus explains what we all should be most afraid of and his answer is as surprising as it is troubling. He says that we should be most afraid of God! How is that an encouragement to us?

Many of us have faced the criticism of hypocrisy in the church. When we say “Jesus is Lord”, this entails a specific lifestyle. We want congruency between our profession and our conduct. As we study Luke 11:37-12:3 we will see how Jesus addresses religious hypocrisy and encourages us to live with sincerity.

Isn't it true that what you see isn’t always what you get? Our eyes can be deceptive, tempting us toward pleasure or tricking us into lesser ventures. The eye too is a window into our souls. This Sunday Pastor Brian will be continuing in Luke 11:29-36 looking at the importance of repentance when we see clearly with spiritual eyes.

While we might have a tendency to underplay the role of the demonic world, this week’s passage shows us the reality of the spiritual battle in which we are engaged. In Luke 11:14-28 Jesus calls us to true discipleship in His Kingdom.

Many of us find it challenging to maintain a healthy prayer life. In our passage this week, we can take comfort that Jesus’ disciples asked for help in this area. We will see how what we know as the “Lord’s Prayer” sets a pattern for our communicating with God. Above all, prayer is an invitation to fellowship with our heavenly Father.

Luke 10:38-42

A Question, A Story, and A Challenge (The Good Samaritan)

Having studied Exodus for the better part of 9 months, we will spend one more week examining just how important this is for our church. The Bible is one story of God redeeming a people for Himself. We will see how every key aspect of Exodus is fulfilled and embodied in the ministry of the Lord Jesus. As we think about the supremacy of Christ, we will celebrate communion together, a visible reminder that we are God’s people.

Following the idolatrous betrayal of Exodus 32, we saw that God responds graciously to sinners. It is also in this moment that Moses faced his most significant crisis. What would he do? At this crucial moment, Moses prays a bold prayer “Lord, show me your glory”. Why does he mean? This week we will see that Exodus concludes with a promise of God’s presence among the people.

Exodus 32 features a great betrayal on the part of God’s people. They worshipped an idol after all God had done for them. The real question is how would God respond to such rebellion? To answer this question we will focus on Exodus 34:6-7, what Luther called “a sermon on God’s name”. It also happens to be the most frequently cited truth in all Scripture.