In Luke 12 Roger focuses on three parables (v35-48) about watching and waiting for Jesus's coming, which exhort us to spiritual readiness. We look at what Jesus means by bringing…
In this session Roger focuses on the story of the rich man and Lazarus, which does not seem to be a parable and gives us insight into the state of…
Here Roger looks at Luke 18-21. First we focus on the stories of the wealthy ruler and Zacchaeus, and then at the final stages of Jesus's journey to Jerusalem. The…
Roger takes an in-depth look at Luke 2. We investigate the controversy around Luke's historicity and Quirinius mentioned here. Then we look at the birth of Christ, the sign of…
In this session Roger looks at Luke 22-24. We focus on Jesus's prayer in the garden of Gethsemane and the pressure he was under. We go on to look at…
Roger looks at Luke 4-6:16, beginning with two stories where Jesus travels to Nazareth and declares his kingdom manifesto, and then to Capernaum. This is followed by seven beautifully balanced…
After a brief review, Roger looks at Luke 8-9, which answers the question 'who is Jesus?' We look at the parables of the sower and the lampstand, followed by four…
In this session Roger looks at the 'justice passages' in Isaiah 58-62, that Jesus then applies in Luke 4-7. Isaiah 58 emphasises justice issues and is fulfilled in Jesus's ministry,…
Luke emphasizes the humanity and messiahship of Jesus, and depicts more relationships with Christ than the other gospels. He is also clearly interested in the giving and promise of the…