Luke 4:31-44More Than Words After being rejected in his hometown of Nazareth, Jesus taught in the synagogue in Capernaum. The people were astonished – not because he was an articulate, eloquent speaker (though I’m confident he was) but because he spoke with authority. Pastor Dave...
Luke 4:14-30Jesus Begins His Ministry In his hometown synagogue, Jesus stands to read from Isaiah 61:1-2 and then sits to instruct the congregation, saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” Pastor Dave described the people’s reaction &ndash...
Luke 3:23 – 4:13The Temptation of Jesus As a final preparation for public ministry, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where he fasted for forty days. Then, Satan appeared to tempt Jesus in his time of physical weakness. Pastor Dave taught that, while we do not face the...