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Operation Christmas Child 2024

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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. Their mission is to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out to children in their own communities with the Good News of Jesus Christ. They ship these simple gifts outside the United States to children affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, and disease.

At MBC, we love to participate in OCC! Boxes and brochures are available in the foyer. Drop off boxes at MBC by November 17, and be sure to enclose a $10 donation for each box. You can write 1 check to cover all the boxes you submit, or donate online and check Follow Your Box to track it to its recipient(s). For more info or ideas on packing a shoe box, check out their website here

Collection date is Sunday, November 17.

Contact Lenore with any questions.

Trunk or Treat 2024

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Join us for a family-friendly afternoon of activities! 

Saturday, October 26

Save the Date!

Mark your calendars for our family-friendly Trunk or Treat! Kids enjoy an afternoon full of “trunk”-or-treating, snacks, crafts and, of course, lots of candy!  Pull out your costumes and prepare your trunks and join in this fun event! Invite your neighbor or anyone with small children to share fun and community with us!

Saturday, October 26, 1pm-3pm

VIP access for children with special needs,12:15pm

Save the Date for our family-friendly Trunk or Treat! Kids enjoy an afternoon full of “trunk”-or-treating, snacks, crafts and, of course, lots of candy!  Pull out your costumes and prepare your trunks and join in this fun event! Invite your neighbor or anyone with small children to share fun and community with us!

Register for Attendance

 When registering, you will be given the option to sign up for one of the following 2 timeslots:

  • 12:15pm VIP access for children with special needs
  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2pm-3pm

By clicking Register above, you are acknowledging an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present and do so at your own discretion. 

Donate Candy

Candy Contribution

Wish you could participate, but can’t attend? Please consider donating candy to make this event an extra SWEET time.

Reserve Trunk Space

Creatively decorate your trunk for our community.

Sign-up to Serve

Interested in serving? 

Let us know if you would like to greet guests at the Welcome table, help with crafts, or be part of our parking/security crew. We are also accepting candy donations!

MBC Event Guidelines:

Social Distancing 

The Surgeon General and CDC strongly recommend that we keep social distancing (a 6’ buffer between people) during these times. 

 

Physical Contact

Please, as a general rule, avoid physical contact with others. While you may feel comfortable with some form of contact, other individuals may not. 

 

Check out last year’s recap if you missed it. Good times! ↑

Questions?

Lenore Tosi

Lenore Tosi

Co-Director of Children's Ministries

Contact Lenore with any questions

Questions?

Rachel Rickershauser

Rachel Rickershauser

Director of Children's Ministries

Contact Rachel with any questions

Bible Study Fellowship, Mondays 6:55pm

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Men & Women's BSF

Begins Monday, September 9th @ 6:55pm, MBC

Register Here

For centuries, people have attempted to unlock the mysteries of Revelation. In Revelation: The Hope, we will discover that Jesus Christ is central to every prophecy, promise, and passage. Revelation gives us hope of a world made new by the redemption and restoration that Jesus offers today and for eternity.

Questions? Contact: John Drew, Men’s Class Administrator, or Priya Mamidi, Women’s Class Administrator.

Women will meet in the YFMB (Youth & Family Ministry Building). Men are in the Sanctuary.

Fall Registration

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Enrollment Information:

Little Footprints Learning Center, a ministry of Millington Baptist Church is registering children for the 2024-2025 school year.  If you have a preschool aged child (2 1/2 to 6 years old), please call the church office at 908-647-0594 to arrange for a tour of our wonderful facility or email Kathy Dolbier (kathy@littlefootprintsnj.com).

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Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”  Matthew 19:14

Volunteers Needed – The CONTEND Conference – 2025

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Register to VOLUNTEER

Volunteer at Resist the Drift 2025! Your time and talents can help make the Contend Conference an extraordinary event. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks including setup, guest services, and breakout sessions. Please provide your top choices for volunteer positions and join our mission to inspire and equip others at Millington Baptist Church. Contact Sue Turner for Volunteer opportunities.

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Register to VOLUNTEER

Volunteer at Resist the Drift 2025! Your time and talents can help make the Contend Conference an extraordinary event. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks including setup, guest services, and breakout sessions. Please provide your top choices for volunteer positions and join our mission to inspire and equip others at Millington Baptist Church. Contact Sue Turner for Volunteer opportunities.

 

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Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. -Jude 3, ESV-

Save the Dates: January 31- February 2, 2025

Resist the Drift: Contend Conference
Something is happening in our world … can you feel it? Do you see it?

It’s not surprising if you don’t. The change is slow, almost unnoticeable. Like a swimmer floating in the ocean, the waves can carry you far from shore. It doesn’t feel like you’ve moved until you open your eyes and look.
Culturally speaking, this “drift” has been happening for a long time. However, recent events have caused people to open their eyes and see how far the waves have taken us. What was once considered truth is now questioned. People we work with, go to school with, and live near have no understanding of the Gospel and the truths of the Bible. Their view of Jesus is skewed. These assumptions have made their way into the church. Leaders and institutions we once trusted … have drifted.

What Now?

On January 31 – February 2, 2025, Millington Baptist Church will be hosting its second “CONTEND” Conference. The theme for this conference is resisting the drift. It is so easy to be carried along by the cultural waves. It is so easy to drift. The writer to Hebrews was combating this same issue. In a culture—and church—filled with compromise, Hebrews exhorts us: “Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it (Heb. 2:1).”

We must pay closer attention to what we have heard. This weekend conference will help you recognize the drift and resist it with clarity, boldness, and conviction.

Are you ready to Resist The Drift?

Conference Schedule

6pm- Bookstore, Food, Connections Lounge 

7pm- Conference Open, Worship 

7:20pm- Welcome Address: “Recognize the Drift ” (Bob Erbig) 

7:35pm- SESSION ONE: “Progressive Christianity: A Biblical Response to a Growing Movement” (Alisa Childers) 

8:45pm- Worship, Next Day Activities 

9:00pm- Dessert Social 

8:00am- Bookstore, Food, Connections Lounge 

NOTE: Kids Programming Available During Morning Sessions (TBD) 

9am- Day Two Open, Worship 

9:20am- Short Talk: “Helping Kids Avoid the Drift ” (Rachel Rickershauser) 

9:35am- SESSION TWO: “Parenting and Social Media” (Jason Thacker) 

10:45am- BREAK 

11:00am- Short Talk: “Helping Teens Resist the Drift” (Johnny Graves) 

11:15am- SESSION THREE: “Live Your Truth” (Alisa Childers) 

12:30pm- LUNCH! 

1:30-2:30pm- BREAKOUT TRACKS (Local Leaders) 

2:30-5:00pm- Discussion Groups/Break 

5:00-6:30pm- SESSION FOUR: “Critical Theory and Social Justice Ideology” (Neil Shenvi) 

                      Including BREAK/DINNER (SIT DOWN DINNER with Speaker)

7:00-8:30pm- Speaker Q & A + Worship (Bob) 

  • Short Talk: “Music of The Revolution” –Pastor Bob 

8:30am- Bookstore, Lounge and Food available in FH Ministry Center.  

9:00am- “The Gospel as an Apologetic” Neil Shenvi 

NOTE: Alisa Childers interview in both services w/Bob (Deconstruction Focus) 

10:45am- “Wisdom and Discernment in a Chaotic Public” Jason Thacker 

Speaker Resources

As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, I experienced a period of profound doubt about my faith in my mid-thirties. I felt as though I had been tossed in a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or  lifeboat in sight. I didn’t know where to find answers to my questions, or if answers existed at all. Did I have to accept it all on some kind of blind faith?  I began to investigate my faith intellectually—I took seminary classes and read everything I could get my hands on. This began my  journey from  unreasoned doubt into a vibrant, rational, and informed faith.

Whether you’re a seeker, a doubting Christian, or strong Christian wanting to become better at articulating your faith, I pray that this website will be a lifeboat for you. So jump in and let’s tackle the tough questions together.

Personal Website

I grew up in Delaware and attended Princeton University as an undergraduate where I worked on high-dimensional function approximation with Professor Herschel Rabitz. I became a Christian in Berkeley, CA where I did my PhD in Theoretical Chemistry at UC – Berkeley with Professor Birgitta Whaley. The subject of my PhD dissertation was quantum computation, including topics in quantum random walks, cavity quantum electrodynamics, spin physics, and the N-representability problem. From 2005-2010, I worked as a postdoctoral associate with Prof. John Tully at Yale where I did research into nonadiabatic dynamics, electron transfer, and surface science. I moved down to Durham in 2010 to do research into nonadiabatic dynamics and electronic structure theory with professor Weitao Yang at Duke University.

A few days after arriving in Durham, I had a seizure caused by an undiagnosed 5cm brain tumor between my cerebellum and occipital lobe.  By God’s grace, the emergency surgery was a success and I’ve been healthy ever since.

In 2015, I quit my job at Duke to homeschool my four children, although I still fiddle with quantum mechanics now and then for fun.  In addition to my duties as the principal of the South Durham Academy for Math and Science (also known as Daddy Academy), I tutor the Master’s class at our local Classical Conversations homeschool co-op.  In my spare time, I enjoy reading, weight-lifting, and video games.

My wife and I are members at the Summit Church.  If you have questions about Christianity or anything else, feel free to email me at:

Personal Website

Jason Thacker serves as an assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College and Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He also is a senior fellow in bioethics and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is the author of several books including Following Jesus in the Digital Age and The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity. He also serves as the editor of The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society and co-editor Baptist Social Ethics and the Essentials in Christian Ethics series with B&H Academic.

He was the project leader and lead drafter of Artificial Intelligence: An Evangelical Statement of Principles, and his work has been featured at New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Slate, Politico, The Week, USA Today, Christianity Today, World Magazine, The Gospel Coalition, and Desiring God.

He is a graduate of The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. He also holds a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he is currently a PhD candidate in ethics, public theology, and philosophy. He serves as an associate fellow with the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, an advisor for AI and Faith, and fellow in science and technology at the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Seminary. He is married to Dorie and they have two sons.

Personal Website

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SESSION INFORMATION

SESSION ONE, Friday, 7:35 pm. 
“Progressive Christianity: A Biblical Response to a Growing Movement” (Alisa Childers)  

 

SESSION TWO, Saturday, 9:35 am.
“Parenting and Social Media” (Jason Thacker)

 

SESSION THREE, Saturday 11:15 am.
“Live Your Truth” (Alisa Childers)

 

SESSION FOUR, Saturday, 5 pm.
“Critical Theory and Social Justice Ideology” (Neil Shenvi)

SESSION ONE, Friday, 7:35 pm. 
“Progressive Christianity: A Biblical Response to a Growing Movement” (Alisa Childers)  

 

SESSION TWO, Saturday, 9:35 am.
“Parenting and Social Media” (Jason Thacker)

Social media is a tool that can be used for both good and ill, but also is profoundly shaping every aspect of our hearts, minds, and souls. Recognizing this reality is one of the key steps in raising up the next generation in the pursuit of wisdom and virtue. We need more than simple tips and tricks on how to use technology better as we recognize that these tools have become one of the primary ways that we are being discipled today and transformed by the patterns of this world. Learn how to think deeply about the nature of these tools that never leave our side and how we might practically equip the next generation to wisely engage them as they seek to follow Jesus in a digital age.

 

SESSION THREE, Saturday 11:15 am.
“Live Your Truth” (Alisa Childers)

 

SESSION FOUR, Saturday, 5 pm.
“Critical Theory and Social Justice Ideology” (Neil Shenvi)

 

SUNDAY SERVICE, 10:45am.
“Critical Theory and Social Justice Ideology” (Jason Thacker)

It’s no secret that our culture is rapidly changing and is increasingly antagonistic towards the truths of Christianity. As we engage our neighbors in the public square, it is tempting for some to compromise truth but also for others to compromise grace. But our Lord calls us to be uncompromised in both truth and grace as we seek to fulfill his call to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves, even amid mounting social pressures and challenges of our day. How might we cultivate biblical wisdom and discernment for the days ahead, both recognizing how the public square and culture is radically shifting all the while being reminded of the steadfast hope we have in Christ? As Christians contending for the gospel, we must not only understand what is taking place before our eyes but also how to stand firm in our faith and anchored to God’s word.

BREAKOUT INFORMATION

BREAKOUT ONE: Human Trafficking (Adrienne Livingston)
“TBD” (TBD) Text Description to come

BREAKOUT TWO: Muslim Theme (Alfonse Javed)
“TBD” (TBD) Text Description to come

BREAKOUT THREE: Teens
“TBD” (TBD) Text Description to come

BREAKOUT FOUR: Kids Programming available Saturday, 9am-12pm
“TBD” (TBD) Text Description to come

 

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SESSION INFORMATION

SESSION ONE:
“Mama Bear Apologetics” (TEASI CANNON)  The youngest and most vulnerable members of the Church are growing up in a society that is vastly different than the one in which many of us grew up. While unbiblical ideas aren’t new, their accessibility, volume, and frequency are. It’s been said we are navigating a battle of ideas, many of which strategically target the next generation of Christians, tossing them in an onslaught of animosity, skepticism, and sophisticated arguments that seek to demolish their faith. That’s where Mama Bears come in. And Papa Bears … and any Bears who love all our cubs and are willing to do what it takes to shore up our own faith so we can help them trust the authority of God’s Word, sort through the noise, and cling to the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

SESSION TWO:
“Cultural Apologetics” (PAUL GOULD) Christianity has an image problem. No one wants to hear what we have to say. All too often our lives are fragmented and unlovely. And we generally don’t see the world any different than anyone else. As a result we’ve lost the Christian voice, the Christian conscience, and the Christian imagination. The gospel is often viewed as unreasonable or undesirable or both. In our time together we’ll explore this question: Given this cultural moment, with all its challenges, how can the gospel get a fair hearing? To answer our question, we’ll take a look at Paul’s encounter with the Greeks in Athens and then apply our insights to this day and this age.

SESSION THREE:
“Cultural Intelligence” (DARRELL BOCK) How do we have cultural intelligence in a culture that is so pluralistic and contentious? How we see the challenge will determine how we approach it. Our weekend will give a fresh biblical look at how we should see our engagement, especially with those who are not a part of the church. We have no theology of cultural engagement in the church and we need it. We hope to give you a way of approaching engagement that is biblical and practical by looking specifically at 6 core texts and also how to have difficult conversations. We hope you can join us and be equipped.  

 

BREAKOUT INFORMATION

BREAKOUT ONE:
“Lord, Where’s My Calling: When the Big Question Becomes the Big Distraction” (TEASI CANNON) This session will focus on understanding the difference between a calling and your divinely designed purpose. Once we get this paradigm shift, it can change our life today and forever—as well as how we represent our faith to others.

 

BREAKOUT TWO:
“Seeing Suffering as an Apologetic Opportunity” (PASTOR BOB AND AMANDA ERBIG) We live in a broken world and everyone experiences pain at some point in their lives. When the trials come, and they will, we have a choice: do we get angry at God? Or do we show others our hope in Christ despite suffering? While it is important to find healing in the midst of pain, these moments are also opportunities to grieve with people who have walked our same path. In this session, we will discuss how our suffering can be seen and used as an effective opportunity to point people to the hope we have in Christ.

 

BREAKOUT THREE:
“Evangelism to Muslims” (AMOON SHARON) 

 

BREAKOUT FOUR:
“Navigating Your Faith In The Workplace” (JESSE NASH) For many of us, the vast majority of time spent with unbelievers, and our closest connection with those who need Christ happens at work.  What does God ask of us in terms of fulfilling the Great Commission through our interactions at the workplace?  How do we navigate tricky relationships and HR issues? 

 

BREAKOUT FIVE:

“Sharing Christ with Tibetan Buddhists” (MARK AVERY) Imagine living with the idea that your past lives govern your present options, that black magic is as normal as technology, that a human is as inherently valuable as a worm, and that the only way to pay off your past is to suffer.  Imagine a world where you don’t believe Jesus can save you, there is no way to know what will happen to you when you die, and if you ever achieve release from the cycle of rebirth, your ultimate destination is total obliteration.  Then imagine the consequence of that worldview on every relationship, commitment, community, and challenge you will ever have.  Now, let’s talk about sharing Jesus with a Tibetan Buddhist– a worldview that grew out of Hinduism has deeply affected global “new age” thinking, and is increasingly evident in America today!

 

BREAKOUT SIX:

“Don’t Have a Debate, Have a Discussion” (STEVEN DISEBASTIAN) Sharing your faith can be difficult, especially in these contentious times. Learn to use a simple technique of asking questions to create spiritual conversations while defusing heated debates.

Portal Link, Resource Page, and Follow-Up Next Steps Coming Soon!

Be a part of the MBC Kids Team

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Building our Summer & Fall Teams

If you are interested in serving in the Children’s Ministry in the Summer or Fall, please reach out to Lenore Tosi or Rachel Rickershauser.

 * Nursery/Preschool & K—Lenore Tosi ltosi@millingtonbaptist.org
* Elementary (1-6th)–Rachel Rickershauser  
rachel@millingtonbaptist.org

Building our Summer & Fall Teams

If you are interested in serving in the Children’s Ministry in the Summer or Fall, please reach out to Lenore Tosi or Rachel Rickershauser.

Nursery/Preschool & K
Lenore Tosi 
ltosi@millingtonbaptist.org
 
Elementary (1-6th)
Rachel Rickershauser  
rachel@millingtonbaptist.org

Luke-Act IV: Stories with Jesus

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Luke ACT 4, Stories from Jesus

In Luke 14-19, Jesus is still walking … but he starts telling more stories. Story is the language of the heart. Jesus uses his stories to teach and meet us where we are. He always points us back to him. Some of Jesus most famous parables are in this section, but the key theme remains: Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Have you ever felt lost? Jesus tell us all of heaven rejoices when someone come home to him. Come hear his stories and can rediscover the Savior.


Luke Series Overview
Have you ever lost something … something that was precious to you? It could be a family member, a wedding ring, a career, or, today, even you phone. Parts of our lives are precious to us. The question is: how far would you go? If someone or something is lost, how far would you go to seek and save them? We live in a world fill with lost people. People are searching, seeking, something bigger and better—something to fill the gap we sense in our hearts. People are longing for salvation but finding it in the wrong places. We need a savior.

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The Gospel of Luke is the story of God himself, Jesus Christ, coming to earth to seek and save the lost. Luke is a long book, but it shows us many dimensions of Jesus. In every section we see Jesus seeking us. He comes as a baby through the incarnation … seeking us. He performs miracles to show his power .. as he seeks us. He walks along the road with us as we ask questions. He dies for us … but then he rises again. And now, he sends his followers out into the world to seek the lost.  

It’s the call of Jesus. How far would you go … to seek the lost?  

What is the point? These books begin with hope, but end in disappointment. The spiritual state of the people are unchanged. The political and social reforms don’t address the core concerns of the heart. The book points us forward to the need for the new covenant which would renovate the human heart as prophesied by Jeremiah (ch 31) and Ezekiel (ch 36).  

 

Act I Sermon Schedule:
12/3 Luke 1:1-4 Intro: Letter to Theophilus & Overview
12/10 Luke 1:5-38 Prediction of John and Jesus’ Birth
12/7 Luke 1:39-80 Mary’s Prayer and Zechariah’s Prophecy
12/24 Luke 2:1-52 The Birth of Jesus
Christmas Eve Morning at 10am
Christmas Eve 4pm & 5:30pm

Don't miss ACT II - Introduction of Jesus, Luke 3-9. Beginning December 31

Commentaries:
David E. Garland, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Volume 3 (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011).
Robert H. Stein, The New American Commentary, Vol 24 (Nashville: B&H, 1992).
Darrell Bock, Luke: NIVAC
Darrell Bock, Luke: Baker Exegetical Commentary
Mike McKinley, Luke For You found HERE.  
Green, The Gospel of Luke (NICNT).  
Craig Blomberg, Jesus and the Gospels 
Craig Blomberg, Interpreting The Parables.  
Philip Ryken, Luke (Reformed Expository Commentary). 

Books and Articles: 
Preaching on Luke by Scott Gibson
Four Reasons You Should Preach Through Luke by Philip Howell (9 Marks). Find article HERE.  
A Meal With Jesus. by Tim Chester Find book HERE.  
Preaching on Luke by Des Smith (TGC). Find article HERE.
To Change The World.  James Davidson Hunter. 
The Prodigal God by Tim Keller (Luke 15). 

Previous Sermons in this Series

In-Between Faithfulness – Pator Bob Erbig – Stories with Jesus – 6-30-24
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June 30, 2024
Pastor Bob Erbig finishes our sermon series Luke Act 4: Stories with Jesus, with his sermon entitled: "In-Between Faithfulness" based on Luke 19:11-27.
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Luke4 2024

Lost on the Jericho Road – Pastor Bob Erbig – Stories with Jesus – 6-23-24
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June 23, 2024
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our sermon series, Luke Act 4: Stories with Jesus, with his sermon entitled: "Lost on the Jericho Road" based on Luke 18:35-19:10.
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Luke4 2024

Stories About Humility – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Stories with Jesus – 6-16-24
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June 16, 2024
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our sermon series Luke Act 4: Stories with Jesus, with his sermon entitled: "Stories about Humility" based on Luke 18:15-34.
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A Humble Exaltation – Pastor Bob Erbig – Stories With Jesus – 6-9-24
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June 9, 2024
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our sermon series, Luke Act 4: Stories with Jesus, with his sermon entitled: "A Humble Exaltation" based on Luke 18:9-14.
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Luke4 2024

The Parable of the Persistent Widow – Noah Graves – Stories With Jesus – 6-2-24
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June 2, 2024
Noah Graves continues our sermon series, Luke Act 4: Stories with Jesus with his sermon entitled: "The Parable of the Persistent Widow" based on Luke 18:1-8.
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The Parable of the Shrewd Manager – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Stories with Jesus – 5-19-24
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May 19, 2024
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our sermon series, Luke Act 4: Stories with Jesus, with his sermon entitled: "The Parable of the Shrewd Manager" based on Luke 16:1-13.
Archived Sermon Series, Dave Hentschel, Luke4 2024

The Women of Luke’s Gospel – Pastor Bob Erbig – Stories With Jesus – 5-12-24
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May 12, 2024
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our sermon series, Stories With Jesus, with his Mother's Day sermon entitled: "The Women of Luke's Gospel."
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Luke4 2024

The Parable of the Prodigal Sons – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Stories with Jesus – 5-5-24
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May 5, 2024
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our sermon series, Luke Act 4: Stories with Jesus with his sermon entitled: "The Parable of the Prodigal Sons" based on Luke 15:1-32.
Archived Sermon Series, Dave Hentschel, Luke4 2024

Luke-Act III: On the Road with Jesus

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Luke ACT 3, Introducing Jesus

At the end of Luke 9, things change. Jesus decides it is time to walk to Jerusalem where he knows he will die. He knows his mission: to seek and save the lost. That means giving everything for the ones he loves. In Luke 10-13, Jesus goes on the road with his disciples. As he walks … he teaches us about and anxiety and the signs of the times. Have you ever spent time Jesus? This is your opportunity to come to him and cast all you fears and worry and doubts at his feet. Listen to to his voice … on the road.  

“On the road,” is a key theme in this section. Jesus makes the turn for Jerusalem with his disciples. He walks and walks and teaches them. Images of a journey of faith should be prevalent on the stage.  

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Luke Series Overview
Have you ever lost something … something that was precious to you? It could be a family member, a wedding ring, a career, or, today, even you phone. Parts of our lives are precious to us. The question is: how far would you go? If someone or something is lost, how far would you go to seek and save them? We live in a world fill with lost people. People are searching, seeking, something bigger and better—something to fill the gap we sense in our hearts. People are longing for salvation but finding it in the wrong places. We need a savior.

The Gospel of Luke is the story of God himself, Jesus Christ, coming to earth to seek and save the lost. Luke is a long book, but it shows us many dimensions of Jesus. In every section we see Jesus seeking us. He comes as a baby through the incarnation … seeking us. He performs miracles to show his power .. as he seeks us. He walks along the road with us as we ask questions. He dies for us … but then he rises again. And now, he sends his followers out into the world to seek the lost.  

It’s the call of Jesus. How far would you go … to seek the lost?  

What is the point? These books begin with hope, but end in disappointment. The spiritual state of the people are unchanged. The political and social reforms don’t address the core concerns of the heart. The book points us forward to the need for the new covenant which would renovate the human heart as prophesied by Jeremiah (ch 31) and Ezekiel (ch 36).  

 

Act I Sermon Schedule:
12/3 Luke 1:1-4 Intro: Letter to Theophilus & Overview
12/10 Luke 1:5-38 Prediction of John and Jesus’ Birth
12/7 Luke 1:39-80 Mary’s Prayer and Zechariah’s Prophecy
12/24 Luke 2:1-52 The Birth of Jesus
Christmas Eve Morning at 10am
Christmas Eve 4pm & 5:30pm

Don't miss ACT II - Introduction of Jesus, Luke 3-9. Beginning December 31

Commentaries:
David E. Garland, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Volume 3 (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011).
Robert H. Stein, The New American Commentary, Vol 24 (Nashville: B&H, 1992).
Darrell Bock, Luke: NIVAC
Darrell Bock, Luke: Baker Exegetical Commentary
Mike McKinley, Luke For You found HERE.  
Green, The Gospel of Luke (NICNT).  
Craig Blomberg, Jesus and the Gospels 
Craig Blomberg, Interpreting The Parables.  
Philip Ryken, Luke (Reformed Expository Commentary). 

Books and Articles: 
Preaching on Luke by Scott Gibson
Four Reasons You Should Preach Through Luke by Philip Howell (9 Marks). Find article HERE.  
A Meal With Jesus. by Tim Chester Find book HERE.  
Preaching on Luke by Des Smith (TGC). Find article HERE.
To Change The World.  James Davidson Hunter. 
The Prodigal God by Tim Keller (Luke 15). 

Previous Sermons in this Series

Following Jesus on the Narrow Way – Pastor Dave Hentschel – On the Road with Jesus – 4-21-24
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April 21, 2024
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our sermon series, On the Road with Jesus, with his sermon entitled "Following Jesus on the Narrow Way" based on Luke 13:1-35.
Archived Sermon Series, Dave Hentschel, Luke3 2024

Fire That Rightly Divides – Pastor Bob Erbig – On the Road with Jesus – 4-14-24
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April 14, 2024
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our sermon series, Luke Act 3: On the Road with Jesus, with his sermon entitled: "Fire That Rightly Divides" based on Luke 12:49-13:5.
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Living with Readiness and Responsibility – Pastor Dave Hentschel – On the Road with Jesus – 4-7-24
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April 7, 2024
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our sermon series, Luke Act 3: On the Road with Jesus, with his sermon entitled "Living with Readiness and Responsibility" based on 12:35-48.
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The Road of Resurrection – Pastor Bob Erbig – Easter Sunday – 3-31-24
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March 31, 2024
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our sermon series, On the Road with Jesus, with his Easter Sunday sermon entitled: "The Road of Resurrection" based on Luke 24:13-49.
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