Athey Creek: Audio Podcast

Jesus makes a statement in Luke 20:17-19 about a rejected cornerstone and how people will either be broken upon it or ground to powder by it. While this remark may seem strange and confusing, we will see that the cornerstone runs throughout Scripture from Moses to the coming Kingdom and perfectly symbolizes Jesus and what He came to accomplish.

The final days of Jesus’ earthly ministry begin after He rides into Jerusalem to tremendous accolades and then further outrages the religious leaders by cleansing the Temple of crooked practices. As we look at these events and what else led to them in Luke 19, we learn important lessons about salvation, faith, works, and how God’s Word is always perfectly fulfilled.

In Luke 18, we are introduced to a widow, a pharisee, a tax collector, a group of children, a young, rich ruler, and a blind beggar. While these varied persons have little in common, we find in all of them lessons on prayer, faith, and persisting in our pursuit of Jesus.

We continue to study the teachings of Jesus in Luke 17 and learn some important lessons on how we should conduct ourselves as Christians. As we hear what Jesus has to say about stumbling others, unforgiveness, faith, servanthood, and obedience, may we be those who adhere to His commands as we await His return.

Do you know where you go after you die? In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus helps us to understand that Heaven and Hell are real places as He tells a story about the deaths of a rich man and a poor beggar. As we see where each man went after death, we learn what these places are and, most importantly, how to choose where we will end up after we die.

Jesus tells two stories in Luke 16 about stewardship, riches, and poverty. As we unpack what Jesus is showing us, we see how He wants us to live in light of what we’ve been given and how our choices today will affect us for all eternity.

After the religious leaders questioned Jesus about why he was dining with sinners, He gave three illustrations as an answer in Luke 15. As we listen to the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and lost son, we learn how Jesus seeks us when we are lost and how we can be found by Him.

A Bible teaching titled “Through the Bible | Luke 14” from Luke 14:1-35 by Brett Meador.

Jesus addresses questions and criticisms about His ministry in Luke 13 – and as usual, His answers aren’t what anyone expects. As He discusses the need for repentance and salvation, religious traditions, and even threats to His own life, Jesus shows His true purpose to save and transform us through His death and resurrection.

Jesus is asked in Luke 13:1-5 why bad things like death and destruction happen to seemingly good people – a question that continues to be asked even today. As Jesus answers, we learn what we should actually be asking, what death means for both the unbeliever and believer and most importantly, how to repent and accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

A Bible teaching titled “Through the Bible | Luke 12” from Luke 12 by Brett Meador.

After being criticized by the Pharisees for not following their manmade traditions, Jesus responds in Luke 11:37-54 with six severe woes that would befall them for not following God. As we look into what these religious leaders were doing wrong and what they should have been doing instead, may we examine our hearts, repent, and find forgiveness and freedom in Jesus Christ.

A Bible teaching titled “Through the Bible | Luke 11:14-36” from Luke 11:14-36 by Brett Meador.

Jesus both often modeled and frequently talked about the importance of prayer – including a lengthy discourse in Luke 11:1-13. As we see Jesus give His disciples a model for prayer, tell interesting analogies about asking, and see where the power behind prayer comes from, we are challenged to examine our prayer lives and become those who pray as Jesus did.

Three models of Christian attributes in Luke 10 help illustrate some of the traits we are to demonstrate as believers. As we study a group of apostles sent out to proclaim Jesus, the Parable of the Good Samaritan, and the contrasting sisters, Mary and Martha, we see how Jesus wants to be represented and worshipped as our Savior and King.

In an attempt to trap Jesus, a lawyer asks Him a loaded question about eternal life in Luke 10:25-37. In response, Jesus tells the well-known Parable of the Good Samaritan, revealing everything we need to know about who Jesus is, how to obtain salvation, and what true Christianity should look like.

A shift begins in Jesus’ ministry as He prepares His disciples for His death and resurrection by explicitly telling them what will happen and equipping them for what will come. And even though they don’t quite get it yet, the examples they provide in Luke 9 still model for us simplicity in ministry, the cost of discipleship, and a trust we should all strive to have in Jesus.

In Luke 9:23-24, Jesus tells us that we are to die to ourselves daily if we want to follow Him. But what does this mean? And what else should we be doing on a daily basis? As we seek to answer these questions, we find that Scripture gives us a daily to-do list with clear marching orders to follow as Christians.

Jesus tells a parable about a sower and seeds in Luke 8 to demonstrate how faith grows by hearing the Word of God. As the chapter progresses, we see this put into action as we watch how different people are tested by circumstances and respond in varying levels of faith.

Perhaps the disciples thought that everything would be smooth sailing when they chose to follow Jesus, but in Luke 8:22-25 they find themselves on the brink of death while being tossed about by wind and waves. If we likewise cannot expect ease and perfection when we follow Jesus, what then can we expect? As we seek to answer this question, we find the ultimate benefit we receive from Jesus and why we should accept His gift of eternal life.