Tag: Brant Berglin

Women in the Ministry of Jesus

• Lesson 6 for the week of May 2 to May 9

Biblical References: Luke 1:39-55; Luke 2:36-38; Luke 7:11-17; Luke 7:36-50; Luke 8:1-3; Luke 18:1-8 While Jesus experienced opposition from a variety of sources, nowhere in the synoptic gospels are women hostile to Jesus. Not only...

Continue reading →

Christ as the Lord of the Sabbath

• Lesson 5 for the week of April 25 to May 2

Biblical References: Luke 4:17-19; Luke 4:31-37; Luke 6:1-11; Luke 13:10-16 The Sabbath is mentioned 17 times in Luke, more than in any other gospel. What is it that Luke—and Jesus!—would want us to learn about...

Continue reading →

The Call to Discipleship

• Lesson 4 for the week of April 18 to April 25

Biblical References: Luke 5:1-11; Luke 6:12-16; Luke 9:1-6; Luke 9:23-25; Luke 10:1-24 The word “disciple” means a student, or perhaps more importantly, a follower. In the North American context, a mentee might be the best...

Continue reading →

Who is Jesus Christ?

• Lesson 3 for the week of April 11 to April 18

Biblical References: Luke 4:16-30; Luke 6:5; Luke 9:18-36 The lesson this week focuses on the identity of Jesus. Was he merely a good man? Was he God? Throughout Christian history, questions regarding the nature of...

Continue reading →

Baptism and the Temptations

• Lesson 2 for the week of April 4 to April 11

Biblical References: Luke 3-4:13 When he was about 30, Jesus began his public ministry. This was inaugurated by his baptism and 40 days of solitude in the wilderness, during which he was tempted by Satan....

Continue reading →

The Coming of Jesus

• Lesson 1 for the week of March 28 to April 4

Biblical References: Luke 1 These opening verses tell us much about the Gospel of Luke. We discover the sources Luke consulted, the purpose of his writing, and the individual to whom the book was addressed....

Continue reading →

The Book of Luke Introduction and My Goal

• Introduction

Introduction Before using this discussion guide, the reader should be aware of several assumptions made by the author. First, I assume this study guide will be used in close connection with the Adult Sabbath School...

Continue reading →

Following Jesus in Everyday Life

• Lesson 10 for the week of March 20 to June 6

Biblical References: Luke 8:4-15; Luke 11:37-54; Luke 12:4-21; Luke 12:35-53; Luke 22:24-27 Jesus was a “friend of sinners,” but was also rather direct in his criticism of the Pharisees. At the time, the common people...

Continue reading →