The Gospel of Luke

Luke Overview

Gentile covert to Christianity Wanted to show that both Gentiles and

Jews are a part of Jesus’ “in-group” Shows Jesus’ emphasis on the treatment

of gentiles, women, and the poor Jesus’ compassion and forgiveness for

outcasts and sinners

Luke Facts

Audience: Christians of Greek background

Jesus’ Actions: Compassionate Savior Stories: Infancy Narratives, Sermon on

the Plain, signs of God’s presence Lessons: prayer, the Holy Spirit,

Christian message for everyone Other: physician, wrote 2 volumes

Mary of Nazareth

Read Luke 1:26-56 What image do we get of Mary through these verses?

What is Mary’s call from God?

What is your call from God?

Visual representation

Sermon on the Plain

Read Luke 6:17-26 Think of popular ads/slogans 8 groups Blessed are: poor, hungry, weeping, hated Woe to: rich, filled, laugh, spoken well of Create an ad based on your topic for the

Sermon on the Plain Illustration Verse from Bible

Compassion for outcasts

Luke 7-19 Luke highlights Jesus’ compassion

for outcasts Find an example from each chapter

of Jesus’ actions as a compassionate savior Chapter, verses, outcast group

The Good Samaritan

Read Luke 10: 29-37 Who are the two people who ignore the

wounded man? Why do you believe Jesus chose these type of people?

What is a Samaritan? What is the significance of the Samaritan being the “hero”?

What type of person would be the equivalent of a Samaritan in our society today? Why?

Signs of God’s Presence

Read Luke 24: 13-35 Bruce Almighty scene Typical road signs Create road signs portraying everyday

things that exemplify God’s presence in our lives