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Jesus’ life was so rich, so grand, so multi-faceted, that no one account could possibly capture everything important about him! Luke chose, as did Matthew, Mark, and John, what he would emphasize, which stories he would include, and even in some cases which order events would be presented to reinforce the message God had placed upon his heart for the world to hear. He couldn’t say everything there was to say about Jesus, but he tried to be faithful to the task. The end result is what we have as “the gospel according to Luke.”

Whether your group will be studying Luke over nine months or nine weeks, our hope is that the dramatic arc of the story, the strong personal impression Jesus makes, and the chosen themes will find their way into your heart.

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Table of Contents Lesson One: The World that Herod Built Lesson Two: God’s Promise and Purpose Lesson Three: Christ’s Mission Lesson Four: The Holy Spirit Lesson Five: Jesus’ True Identity Lesson Six: Good News for Fringe People Lesson Seven: What is Most Important? Lesson Eight: Jesus’ Story Book Lesson Nine: You Are Witnesses

Sample Chapters Introduction Lesson Two: God's Promise and Purpose

Leader's Guide Before You Begin Lesson One Lesson Two Lesson Three Lesson Four Lesson Five Lesson Six Lesson Seven Lesson Eight Lesson Nine

Meet The Author

Mary Holder Naegeli is a minister-at-large in San Francisco Presbytery, working on a Doctor of Ministry degree in “Christian Formation in the Missional Context,” and teaching for Fuller Theological Seminary at its regional centers northern California and Phoenix. Ordained to the ministry in 1987, Mary served two congregations in nineteen years before pausing for a season to focus on academics.

Her passion and expertise developed in the areas of Christian formation, adult discipleship, and small groups, with a spiritual gift of teaching.

Mary has been married to Andy, an engineer-scientist, for over thirty-two years, and they have two twenty-something daughters who live in Seattle, Mary’s hometown.

When down-time is a spiritual requirement, more often than “in her free time”, Mary enjoys quilting, hiking, kayaking and gourmet cooking.

Meet The Graphic Designer

Kathy Larson is the Director of Christian Education and Creative Arts at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC. Kathy has a Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry from Eastern University in St. David's, PA and a Masters of Arts in Old Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where her thesis work was in the Israelite sacrificial system of the book of Leviticus.

Her passion and expertise has developed in the areas of youth ministry, adult discipleship and education, drama and arts ministries, as well as “equipping ministry” - helping believers to discover their unique spiritual gifts and equipping them to use their gifts to glorify and serve God.

Kathy has been married to Patrick, a guitar teacher and small business owner, for four years, and they are currently expecting their first child.

Kathy enjoys too many hobbies - photography, sewing, interior design, graphic design, reading, tennis, any kind of visual art or crafts, theater, screenwriting, and watching and analyzing movies.