Little did Luke know that of the many accounts of the life of Jesus, his would be one of four that survived. It’s worth asking: is Luke’s account reliable? Join us this Lent as we examine the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.
Christians are not expected to believe based solely on a collection of ancient manuscripts. The foundation of our faith is anchored to something far more substantial and sustainable.
Many people admire Jesus for his teachings and the selfless way he lived his life. But there is a difference between admiring Jesus and being a Jesus follower. Admirers of Jesus didn’t shape civilization. The doers did.
When it comes to our faith journeys, we all have a next step. Maybe it’s to worship regularly, join a small group, serve, share your faith or invest your resources in the Kingdom of God. Whatever your next step is, take it. You don’t know what hangs in the balance.
Many people of faith practice vertical Christianity. As long as I’m good with God it doesn’t matter how I treat other people. But that’s not what Jesus tells us. Jesus tells us that love for God is demonstrated by love for others.
It becomes very easy for religious people to look down at people who are not like them. But Jesus had a heart for non-religious people. Being right doesn’t give us the right to be self-righteous.
Many people believe in the first century person named Jesus. But Jesus didn’t ask for people to just believe in him. He invited people to follow him. So, what does it look like to be a follower and not just a believer?