Sermons by Steve Lance
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 6-7
Introduction Jesus’ Life Prior to His Ministry: The Introduction of Christ, Part 4 Events That Followed Christ’s Birth Looking into the Face of JesusThe Life of Christ, 1: Pages 67-82 Outline: Lesson Plan 7 A. Circumcision/naming (Luke 2:21–39) d. When Mary and Joseph went to make their offering and perform their ceremony, two people were very excited to see Jesus. B. Simeon1. Simeon was told he would not die until he saw the Messiah. 2. His words also included how…
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 6
Taught live Sunday, November 6, 2022 Introduction Jesus’ Life Prior to His Ministry: The Introduction of Christ, Part 3 The Births of Jesus and John the Baptist Looking into the Face of JesusThe Life of Christ, 1: Pages 60-67 Outline: Lesson Plan 6 Texts for this study: Luke 1:57–80, 2:1–7; Matthew 1:18–25 As we come to the births of John and Jesus, let us especially notice the divine evidence that surrounded those births. The Gospels have evidence as their primary…
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 5
Taught live Sunday, October 23, 2022 Jesus’ Life Prior to His Ministry:The Introduction of Christ, Part 2The Announcements of Jesus and John the Baptist Looking into the Face of JesusThe Life of Christ, 1: Pages 44-60Outline: Lesson Plan 5 Introduction Texts for this Study: Luke 1:5–58 What topics have we discussed to this point? 1. The Gospel Accounts2. The way things were before Christ and when He came into the world3. The genealogies in Matthew and Luke4. The three Gospels’…
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 4
Taught live Sunday, October 16, 2022 Introduction Jesus’ Life Prior to His Ministry: The Introduction of Christ, Part 1 Looking into the Face of JesusThe Life of Christ, 1: Pages 35-44 Outline: Lesson Plan 4 Texts for this Study: Luke 1:1–4; Matthew 1:1–17; Luke 3:23–38; John 1:1–18 We come to the “introduction” that the Gospels give to Jesus. Luke’s Preface and Dedication (Luke 1:1–4) At the time of the first century, a basic body of beliefs was available to all…
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 3 Pt 2
Taught live Sunday, October 2, 2022 The Land of Palestine: Where Jesus Lived Looking into the Face of Jesus The Life of Christ, 1: Pages 18-26 Outline: Lesson Plan 3 Introduction We have looked at the political circumstances of Jesus’ world. Now let us give our attention to the physical environment of His world. The Land of Palestine In the OT—the land into which Jesus was born was called Canaan. 1. In the NT, it was known as Palestine.2. From…
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 3
Taught live Sunday, October 2, 2022 The Land of Palestine: Where Jesus Lived Looking into the Face of Jesus The Life of Christ, 1: Pages 18-26 Outline: Lesson Plan 3 Introduction We have looked at the political circumstances of Jesus’ world. Now let us give our attention to the physical environment of His world. The Land of Palestine In the OT—the land into which Jesus was born was called Canaan. 1. In the NT, it was known as Palestine.2. From…
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 2 Part 2
Taught live Sunday, September 25, 2022 The World of Jesus’ Day: The Political Landscape Looking into the Face of Jesus The Life of Christ, 1: Pages 10-17 Outline: Lesson Plan 2 Introduction Malachi was the last OT prophetic book to be written. Nehemiah was the last OT historical book to be written. It is proposed that the last OT Scripture was written around 430- 425 BC. The first NT event occurred about 5 BC. It was the birth of John…
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 2
Taught live Sunday, September 18, 2022 The World of Jesus’ Day: The Political Landscape Looking into the Face of Jesus The Life of Christ, 1: Pages 10-17 Outline: Lesson Plan 2 Introduction Malachi was the last OT prophetic book to be written. Nehemiah was the last OT historical book to be written. It is proposed that the last OT Scripture was written around 430- 425 BC. The first NT event occurred about 5 BC. It was the birth of John…
Life of Christ Challenge Lesson 1
Taught live Sunday September 11, 2022 Introduction Understanding the Four Gospels Looking into the Face of Jesus The Life of Christ, 1: Pages 1-10 Outline: Lesson Plan 1 An important question: why does the NT contain four Gospels? Let us ask some questions that may provide some answers. Who Wrote the Four Gospels? A. Matthew—a former tax collector and apostleB. Mark—the John Mark of the Book of Acts, a young preacherC. Luke—Dr. Luke accompanied Paul on several of his missionary…