Getting Ready for our New Series on Luke

Hello Macedonia Family and all interested in studying the book of Luke.

This blog is to complement our sermon series on the gospel of Luke. We will be adding more information, backgrounds, and thoughts to ponder than our usual Sunday morning lesson.

I hope you will use this to grow deeper into God's Word and to "sharpen & encourage" one another in open and honest discussion. Our format will be after I have preached the Sunday sermon, that passage/Scripture from Luke will be detailed in this blog. I will be giving additional information for studying, researching, discussing, and most of all...learning about the life of our Lord and walking away we some practical applications for our own spiritual growth. Then, we can review and share our points and opinions until the next passage.
If you haven't read the book of Luke in a while, consider these facts about Luke's story...
-it is the most detailed of the 4 gospels,
-only gospel written in chronological order..Luke wanted an "exact truth".
-was composed primarily from Mark's gospel, eyewitness interviews by Luke, and other writings/stories of the day
-has 18 parables that the other Gospels do not have, including the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan,
-written to the Gentiles (like us!)
-pays special attention to women and women's roles
-has more attention to prayer and the prayers of Jesus
-has the most stories on healings of all the gospels..(duh..it is a doctor writing this)
-is the largest New Testament book...and it's sequal..Acts is the second largest (doctors tend to be long and detailed)

Luke was a noted educated Greek doctor, historian, and friend to the apostle Paul. He is also the only non-Jewish New Testatment writer. It will be a good opportunity for us as a church together to get to know Jesus and his life from the eyes of Dr. Luke, as he writes his eyewitness accounts that were told to him that allow us a great look into the life and ministry of Jesus.

So, come along for an eyewitness account, a journey, a chance to be a bystander to the life of Jesus and become changed by the power of his words and deeds.