The Son of Man Receives His Welcome: Jesus' coronation, his ascension, is an important part his role as Messiah. Luke reveals the ascension to us so that we might celebrate Jesus' triumphant conclusion to his mission on the earth.

Expanding Our Understanding: Sometimes, no matter how many times we hear spiritual truth, it doesn't penetrate. The disciples had experienced this malady, and Jesus dealt with it. He can open our understanding in the same way.

When Disciples are Out of Place: What happens when we miss the Lord and find ourselves out of sync with his plans for us? Is he able to get us back on track? The story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus answers that question for us.

Remember What He Said: When the women could not find Jesus' body, the angel reminded the women to remember what Jesus had told them. When we are seeking the key things our lives, we, too, must remember what he said.

Completing the Mission: Jesus, as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, stays focused on his mission until it is complete. His sacrifice for us opens the door to relationship with the Father. His victory announcement seals our access.

Living a Mission: Saving Others — In this part of Jesus' passion, Luke points out in different ways that Jesus' mission is to save. Even while he is completing his sacrifice for our sins, he is reaching out to save others.

Living the Father's Plan: Even as Jesus is declared innocent by both Pilate and Herod, and is vindicated as the Lamb without blemish, the Father's plan for the redemption of the world continues to unfold. Jesus will lay down his life for the sins of the world. He is the Lamb slain from the foundations of the world.

Living Above the Darkness II: The plots of darkness continue to unfold around Jesus, even as he continues to shine brightly as the Lamb without blemish.

Living Above the Darkness: While darkness closed around Jesus and his disciples, we see the results of Jesus' preparation, and the disciples' lack of preparation. Jesus clearly shows us how to live above the darkness.

Preparing to Stand the Test: Jesus and his disciples were both about to undergo severe trial. Jesus demonstrates how to prepare successfully, while the disciples miss their opportunity.

Reigning in God's Kingdom: The rulers of this world lead differently than those who are called to leadership in the Kingdom. Jesus clarified this truth for the disciples on the night he was betrayed, as he prepared them to take leadership roles in his Kingdom.

When Shadows Become Real: On the night Jesus was betrayed, he changed the Passover celebration from prophetic shadow, to fulfilled reality. As he does this, we become aware of some of the difficulty when expectation is different than the reality.

Preparation Day: As Jerusalem prepares for Passover, Judas prepares for betrayal, and Jesus takes steps to make sure his Passover with his disciples is undisturbed. As we see the tragedy of Judas' choices unfold, we remember that we all must continually prepare so that greed and anger do not also ruin our lives, and make us enemies of all that is good.

Responding to Difficult Times 2: As Jesus looks to times of great difficulty in Jerusalem, he reminds his followers to walk in faith through every circumstance, no matter how severe.

Responding to Difficult Times: As Jesus looks to times of great difficulty in Jerusalem, he reminds his followers to walk in faith through every circumstance, no matter how severe.

The Traps of Spiritual Leadership: When Jesus confronted the spiritual leaders of his time, he helps us understand the traps into which spiritual leaders of any era may fall. As we study his words, we will look at the temptations that we face as spiritual leaders today.

Understanding This Age: While Jesus is being tested, he shares insights on how Christians can navigate the age in which they live, and understand the promises of life which we have.

The Father's Desire for Fruit: Through a parable about the Father's relationship with Israel, Jesus reminds his followers of all time that the Father desires to see his people produce fruit, works that honor him, and help other people.

Living By the Light You Have: When Jesus used his authority to purify the temple of objectionable content, those who were in the charge of the temple demanded to know by what authority he did so. Jesus' response reminds us that we have a responsibility to live in the light God has given us, before he can give us more light.

Responding to God's Visitation: Jesus enters Jerusalem as the King, but he is not recognized by those who are in authority. This causes him to grieve, and to detail the awful results of turning away a visitation of God.