Pastor Derek Wadle continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Derek explores how we see how both sons in the parable are lost, one in his sin, the other in his self-righteousness, and the joy of God when someone repents.

Key scripture: Luke 15
Related passages: Ezekiel 18, Matthew 7, Psalm 51
Topics: Confession, Repentance, Joy, Grace, Pride, Sin

Pastor Darrin Miedema continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Darrin shares two universal principles: there's a connection between what you value and what brings you joy, and human beings are often very bad at assigning proper value to things.

Key scripture: Luke 15
Related passages: Ezekiel 34, Isaiah 53, 1 Peter 2, Hebrews 12
Topics: Values, The Lost, Joy, Shepherd

Pastor Darrin Miedema continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Darrin
shares how Jesus repeatedly taught that radical devotion is the entry point, not the ending point, for following Him. In this passage Jesus lays out exactly what it will cost a person to follow Him.

Key scripture: Luke 14
Related passages: Luke 6, Matthew 28, Matthew 13, John 10
Topics: Discipleship, Cost, Possessions, Relationships

Pastor Derek Wadle continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Derek explores the parable of the Great Banquet where Jesus explains the unfolding plan of redemptive history and why our flimsy excuses show a lack of desire to follow Christ.

Key scripture: Luke 14
Related passages: Isaiah 25, Revelation 3, Amos 9, Acts 15
Topics: Pride, Mission, Rejection, Delight

Pastor Darrin Miedema continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Darrin shows how this interaction between Jesus and the Pharisees reveals why humility is one of the most counterintuitive attitudes a human being can adopt and how we can combat the deceptive allure of pride.

Key scripture: Luke 14
Related passages: Proverbs 22, Luke 11, Matthew 6, Philippians 2
Topics: Pride, Humility, Eternity, Motives

Pastor Darrin Miedema continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Darrin shows how this passage is a case study from the Lord Jesus on the devastating affects of pride.

Key scripture: Luke 14
Additional passages: Proverbs 16, Romans 12, Philippians 3
Topics: Pride, Humility, Hypocrisy, Pretense

Pastor Darrin Miedema continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Darrin shares how Jesus models the corresponding and reciprocal facets of courage and compassion needed for following Him.

Key scripture: Luke 13
Additional passages: Hebrews 12, Matthew 14, Luke 9, John 4, 2 Peter 3
Topics: Compassion, Courage, Growth, Momentum

Pastor Darrin Miedema continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Darrin explores how Jesus destroyed the expectations of people about how to enter the Kingdom of God and shares why entrance to the Kingdom is difficult and few find it.

Key scripture: Luke 13
Additional passages: Matthew 13, 2 Corinthians 5, John 18, 1 Corinthians 9
Topics: Kingdom, Expectations, Grace, Effort

Pastor Greg Altmaier continues part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Greg examines how Jesus commands the setting He is in, controls the spiritual realm, and confronts the religious system of the day.

Key scripture: Luke 13
Topics: Spiritual, Religious System, Law, Mercy

Pastor Darrin Miedema kicks off part five of our series on the Gospel of Luke. Darrin looks at Jesus' answer to the question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

Key scripture: Luke 13
Related passages: Galatians 5, Colossians 1, 2 Peter 3, Matthew 3
Topics: Fruit, Repentance, Tragedy