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The Compelling Christ 27- Jesus Was Abandoned By His Friends- Luke 22

As Jesus languished in the Garden of Gethsemane, he got a glimpse of what was to come as he would bear the sins of his people...and it terrified him. That abandonment was then embodied in the betrayal of Judas and Peter. 

The Compelling Christ 26- Jesus Explained His Death- Luke 22

The simplicity of Jesus' words of institution of what has become known as The Lord's Supper hides the immense profundity behind the rite. Christians for generations have explained the meaning of the Cross here. But what does it mean?

The Compelling Christ 25- Jesus Came Back From The Dead- Luke 23-24

The historical claims of Biblical Christianity represent the heart of what is compelling about the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Everything the disciples came to preach afterwards centered on this fact. But can a modern person honestly find this story compelling? 

The Compelling Christ 24- Jesus Is The King- Luke 19

Jesus early followers recognized him as the long awaited King of Jewish historical anticipation. But what in the world would that have to do with me who lives so separated from that worldview? Turns out, a lot.

The Compelling Christ 23- Jesus Warned About The Future- Luke 21

Everyone's obsessions is to know the future. Whether because you've had bad things happen to you or you are longing for good things, an investment into where we're going is always on our mind. Jesus talks about our future in Luke 21.

The Compelling Christ 22- Jesus Explained Faith- Luke 18

Neither the religious nor the irreligious really understand what Jesus is talking about when he insists that his followers have "faith." What does it mean, in the final analysis, to really "believe?" 

The Compelling Christ 21- Jesus Exposed Self Deception- Luke 16

It's one thing if someone deceives me from the outside of myself. But what can we do if the deception we face originates from ourselves? Jesus walks us through how to penetrate this lie.

The Compelling Christ 20- Jesus Went After Lost Things- Luke 15

There are, as it turns out, TWO ways to run away from God. There is the irreligious way, the way of the younger brother. But what is often missed is the religious way, the way of the elder brother. But Jesus is the elder brother we really need.

The Compelling Christ 19- Jesus Demanded Total Devotion- Luke 14

Is Jesus a cult leader? The demands he makes on his followers lives leave little room for half-hearted allegiance, making many nervous that he is a religious "extremist." Is he?

The Compelling Christ 18- Jesus Preached A Narrow Message- Luke 13

Jesus would have sounded so much more modern and tolerant had he framed his message as "one way to heaven among many." But he didn't. What could possibly be compelling about this "narrow" way of salvation?