This study is loosely based on the study More Like Jesus from Not Consumed. Jesus loves people. While on earth, Jesus not only helped people, but taught His followers the same. His love of people was not only for those who were kind and lovely, but for His enemies. His love was complete. What can we learn from…

This study is loosely based on the study More Like Jesus from Not Consumed. Jesus sometimes made people upset when He stood up against those who focused on outward actions instead of the heart. They followed the law to the point of making their own rules. Instead of having a relationship with God, they made the religious life…

This study is loosely based on the study More Like Jesus from Not Consumed. Jesus’ wisdom shone through His responses to the scribes and Pharisees even as they were accusing Him of things. We are to be more like Jesus. We can have wisdom from Him. (I can attest that when we rely on our own wisdom, things…

This study is loosely based on the study More Like Jesus from Not Consumed. Jesus rejoiced. I find it interesting as to what He rejoiced about. Luke 10:21-24 “21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and…

Can you imagine the despair turned to rejoicing that day? Do you see what His resurrection means for us, not only for our salvation, but for grace for each day? Luke 24 “24 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which…

The day before Easter was a sad day that first Easter. God was at work. They didn’t know it. Luke 23:47-56 “47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done,…

Good Friday. As a child, I couldn’t understand why they called it “good” Friday. Jesus died. How is that good? It is good for us. He took our punishment, my punishment for sin. He died in our place. Let’s meditate on Luke 23:1-46 today. “23 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto…

As we think about Jesus in these days leading up to Easter, we are going to look at the Scripture regarding His last days, crucifixion, and resurrection. What do you see Jesus doing in His last few days? How did He conduct Himself when being betrayed and falsely accused? Who was He doing it for?…

This study is loosely based on the study More Like Jesus from Not Consumed. Do you ever feel that you are not good enough for Jesus? Do you feel as if you need to be perfect to come to Him? Be assured. Jesus did not come for the righteous, the perfect who don’t need Him, but for the…

This study is loosely based on the study More Like Jesus from Not Consumed. Jesus had just performed an amazing miracle, healing a paralyzed man. Luke 5:26 “26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.” Jesus’ actions made people amazed and brought glory…