Luke 15:1-32 "Finding What was Lost, Part 1" (1-10)

A. The criticized love of God (1-2)
     1. The sinful were accepted
     2. The self-righteous were rejected

B. The covenant love of God (3-7)
     1. Searching thoroughly
     2. Caring tenderly
     3. Rejoicing triumphantly

C. The copious love of God (8-10)
     1. Illuminating completely
     2. Seeking carefully
     3. Celebrating cheerfully

Luke 14:25-35 The Cost of Discipleship

A. Carry your cross (25-27)
     1. Unequaled love for God
     2. Crucified life for God

B. Count the cost (28-33)
     1. Funding the building
     2. Fighting the battle
     3. Forsaking the barriers

C. Consider the loss (34-35)
     1. Corrupted witness
     2. Confirmed apostasy 

Luke 14:15-24 The Great Banquet

A. The Prepared Feast (15-17)
     1. An exclusive reservation
     2. An existing invitation

B. The Preposterous Excuses (18-20)
     1. Care of the world
     2. Deceitfulness of riches
     3. Pleasures of this life

C. The Pressing Call (21-24)
     1. The weak Jews
     2. The wayward Gentiles
     3. The winsome call

Luke 14:1-14 - The Heart of Jesus

1. A heart of charity (1-6)
     A. Restoration
     B. Indictment
     C. Lesson

2. A heart of humility (7-11)
     A. Observation
     B. Indictment
     C. Lesson

3. A heart of genorosity (12-14)
     A. Instruction
     B. Indictment
     C. Lesson

A. A deluded question (22-23)
     1. False sense of security
     2. Forfeited spiritual opportunity

B. A difficult answer (24-30)
     1. The way to salvation is defined
     2. The time for salvation is fixed
     3. The rewards of salvation are reserved

C. A distressing situation (31-35)
     1. Herod's false warning
     2. Jesus' firm ministry
     3. Jerusalem's forsaken heritage

1. Jesus reproves the people (1-9)
     A. The terror of man
     B. The tragedy of nature
     C. The time to repent is short 

2. Jesus releases a daughter of Abraham (10-17)
     A. The physical healing
     B. The Pharisee's reaction
     C. The people's rejoicing

3. Jesus reveals an aspect of the kingdom of God (18-21)
    The kingdom of God is not:
     A. Limited in size
     B. Limited in scope
     C. Limited in strength

Jeremiah and the New Covenant

1. The New Covenant

2. The Old Covenant

3. The Forgiveness of Sins

1. Review

2. 2 Samuel 7:11b-16

3. Psalm 89:1-4

4. Isaiah 9:6-7

1. Review

2. Abraham

3. Moses

The Promised Messiah: Adam and Noah

1. The Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace

2. Adam (Genesis 3:15)

3. Noah (Genesis 6:17-18)