1. The Gospel of Luke

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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?

8. 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