Crawford Loritts worked through Luke 8, finding several common themes and culling many helpful lessons. In Luke 8, we have three very distinct and disparate stories. There is the demoniac, the hemorrhaging woman, and Jairus's daughter. Despite the differences, Loritts outlines three common themes. Every person had no control over his/her affliction.Every person was out of … [Read more...] about Crawford Loritts on Luke Eight
The Gospel Coalition Conference 2013
Colin Smith on the Preaching of Jesus
Colin Smith recently shared some thoughts on the preaching of Jesus out of Luke 4.Smith noted Four Distinguishing Marks of Jesus' Preaching: Jesus preaches the scriptures.Jesus preaches directly to the human condition.Jesus preaches himself.Jesus preaches Grace. But, as Smith points out, the hearers were filled with wrath despite the excellent preaching. Smith therefore … [Read more...] about Colin Smith on the Preaching of Jesus
Kevin DeYoung on Luke Fifteen
DeYoung outlines his sermon on Luke 15 in the following way: DeYoung wants to give us 1 key point to understanding the text.DeYoung wants to give us 2 things we should note about God from these stories.DeYoung wants to give us 3 things we need to do. One. To properly understand the stories of Luke 15, we must remember what provokes them: criticism about Jesus hanging … [Read more...] about Kevin DeYoung on Luke Fifteen
John Piper on Luke One and Two
At the 2013 Gospel Coalition Conference, John Piper exposited Luke, chapters one and two.He outlined the chapters thematically, breaking them into four topics: God, Jesus, Salvation, and Faith. God. In Luke 1 & 2, we see God as the initiator of all that follows. God is the main actor. The Gospel according to Luke is thoroughly God besotted.Jesus. Luke 1:32-35 suggests … [Read more...] about John Piper on Luke One and Two