Pathways to Discipleship
During Lent (February 17 - April 3) we will read the book of Luke. By tracing Jesus' ministry of care, teaching and preaching, through self-sacrifice and triumph into new life, we begin to see a pattern for our own journeys of faith. See each week's reading assignment below.
Join classes on Sundays @10:00 and read the daily devotional to dive deeper into Luke's gospel.
Targeted to Youth Families All
FEBRUARY 21
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An Overview of Luke - The Bible Project podcast
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Art: Study "The Healing of the Man Born Blind" - Do you find it hard understand and accept biblical miracles? Think of modern day healings? Are they miracles?
FEBRUARY 28
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Luke 6:12-8 - Robert Galloway (recording of class)
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Art: Study this painting "Encounter" by by Daniel Cariola. The woman in Luke 8:38-48 touched Jesus' hem to be healed. How do you encounter Jesus today?
(This painting, visited by FPC travelers is in Altum in Duc worship space in Magdala Galilee)
MARCH 7
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Luke 9-11 - Rich Neidinger (recording of class)
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Art: In this painting by Raphael, the Transfiguration is depicted in 3 distinct levels: Top: angles and transfigured Christ, Bottom: confusion, disease; Middle; stunned disciples. As a Christians, how can you help bridge the distance between our eternal, transcendent God and the everyday, mundane matters of life on earth?
MARCH 14
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Luke 12-14 - Rich Neidinger - (recording of class)
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Art: In T. Bertram Poole's Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21) what stands out to you? Do you see leisure or urgency? Where is there excess, and where is there need?
MARCH 21
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Luke 15:19:32 - Rich Neidinger (recording of class)
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Art: This fresco, "The Prodigal Son" by Ben Long is in Montreat. In the story in Luke 15:11-32, the father restores his younger son's place in the family. Who in our society needs to be welcomed and restored to dignity?
Art: View "Ten Lepers" by James C. Christensen and read the story in Luke 17:11-19. Jesus tells the leper that his faith had made him well. Aside from curing his "leprosy", how else was he made well? What action on his part brought him to wellness?
MARCH 28
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Zoom Link for Sunday Class -
Mary Margaret Porter
Luke 19-23 (The Crucifixion of Jesus) The Bible Project Video
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"Were You there When They Crucified My Lord?" Three Mo' Tenors
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Art: Emmanuel Nsama's depiction of Jesus' Triumphal Entry is on the chapel walls of Njase Girls Secondary School in Zambia. Read more about it here. The faces in the crowd reflect many emotions. What emotions do you carry into Holy Week?
APRIL 4 EASTER
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Luke 23-24
Go deeper - Yale Bible Study Chap. 23-24
The Unsettling Power of Easter - Esau McCaulley
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Luke 23-24 -Mary Margaret Porter (recording of class)
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This Joyful Eastertide - Harvard University Choir
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Art: In "He is Risen" by He Qi, Mary Magdalene stands between death (the tomb) and a resurrected Christ. She appears lifted up by her encounter. Can you live each day with your face turned toward Christ knowing that you too are both wounded and resurrected?