This Sunday we will finally conquer the book of Luke!  We began in January 2017 when Phil Parker preached.  Do you remember?  Were you there?  We’ve spent at least a term each year working through it, and this Sunday will be the 70th sermon on Luke – approx 24 hours of preaching!  (you can listen to them all here).  Luke begins his gospel with these words:
‘Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eye witnesses and servants of the word.  With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.’
We have been encouraged in our faith, we have been shored up in our certain hope in the gospel promises of forgiveness of sins and eternal life in Jesus Christ.  Luke’s gospel has served us well.
It is such a great joy and treasure that we can open up God’s Word whenever we like and read it!  It is an even greater treasure to be able to share in it together as we gather Sunday by Sunday and at other times.
Next week we’ll embark on an 8 week journey looking at the book of 1 Samuel.  It’s a book full of rich drama and intrigue as the Kingship is established in Israel and God’s true Kingship of his people is explored.  I can’t wait!
Yours in Him,
Ben