As we prepare to celebrate Christmas week, Donovan calls us to fully appreciate the Gift That Keeps on Giving. Long after that necktie or sweater goes out of style, Jesus keeps on giving hope, peace, joy, community, purpose and abundant life. 

As Vaughn Park Church dedicates a renovated auditorium, Tim uses lessons from Luke 15 to remind us the building and everything we do should be to reach the lost. 

Do you have an invitation to the Lord's table? Do you appreciate its value? Are you inviting others? As we continue our study of Luke, Tim turns to Chapter 14 for lessons from Jesus about the banquet He has prepared for those who'll come. 

Want to bear more fruit? Try adding manure! In today's lesson, Tim turns to Luke 13:6-9, where the parable of the fig tree demonstrates God's desire for us to be fruitful but also His patience with those of us who are late bloomers. 

In Luke 12, a man's greedy request for settlement of an estate prompted Jesus to share a parable. The story demonstrates how the desire for more can obscure our vision for others and the One who is Lord of all. 

How's your heart? As we look at Luke 11:1-13, this is the question John Mark used to challenge us. When we pray, does our heart find the Father, a friend and one who is eager to give? 

As we continue our study of Luke, Tim turns to the parable of the Good Samaritan and asks us who are we — the priest, the Levite, the Samaritan or the innkeeper?

What's your superpower? Leaping tall buildings? X-ray vision? Spontaneous Dad jokes! In today's lesson from Luke 9, Tim challenges us to tap into the power we have through Christ living in us. Power to share what God has done in our lives and to bring healing. 

Don't be afraid; just believe. These were the words Jesus spoke to a man in Luke 8 who had just lost his only daughter. Today's lesson reminds us our fear and faith are not based on our circumstances, understanding or how close we feel to God during tough times. Don't be afraid; just believe. 

In Luke 7:44, Jesus asks Simon the Pharisee a simple but profound question, "Do you see this woman?" Tim uses this verse as a launch point for a lesson challenging our perceptions of "sinful" people as well as our approach to worship.