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As the longest book in the New Testament, Luke makes the purpose of his writing clear at the beginning: to investigate and write an account of the Gospel. As a Gentile physician, Luke has deliberately recorded many healing miracles of Jesus and His care for the social outcasts. The Gospel is summarised in this proclamation of Jesus, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

When we don’t reach our fitness and weight loss goals, we often think we need to eat less and exercise more. From my 38 years in the fitness industry, I’ve found that what is keeping so many from succeeding isn’t solely about exercise and food but about something much bigger. In this 5-day plan, I am excited to share that missing piece with you and how you incorporate it into your health plan so you can find success, joy, and freedom.  

Our Christmas story starts with the angel’s annunciation to Mary and concludes with the visit of the Magi. In these reflections and applications of the Christmas narrative I will mostly refer to Luke, as his is the fullest of the gospel accounts.

Finding The Light in God's "No!" takes a deeper look into when God answers our prayers with a "No!" through a study of Luke 22:39-46. Find Biblical truth in three minutes a day for one week in this study on God's "No!"

It is one of the toughest commandments we encounter in Scripture -- Jesus’ exhortation in Luke 6:27 to “Love your enemies.” In this five-part devotional, we’ll examine the ways Jesus wants and equips us to achieve that seemingly impossible task.

This reading plan explores the third Gospel. Luke described Jesus Christ as the one who saves. Humanity is lost and desperate, without help or hope, in need of salvation. The third Gospel reminds us that Jesus died to save us.

In Luke, Jesus tells a story about a man who leaves behind 99 sheep to search for one that had gotten lost. We all have friends who are lost - that need Jesus. We are to share Jesus with them - not just with our words but also with our actions. *This plan was written by one of the students at LCBC Church!

Daily Bible Reading helps you connect with the Bible—consistently. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “Sustained by God’s Word of Hope.” Along with each day’s Scripture passage, you’ll find a bit of context and a key verse to chew on. Reflection questions help you dive deeper. A suggested daily prayer and prayer topic will help you connect with God and others.

Where do I read the Easter story in the Bible? This Bible reading plan guides you through four days of reading Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John's accounts of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection.

This reading plan is part of a series that will take you through the entire New Testament in a year. Each month's plan covers a specific book. May covers the first half of Luke. Read the daily passage first, reflect on one or more questions, then try the engagement practice.

Luke's Gospel showcases Jesus' humanity as God-man, emphasizing compassion and relatability. It introduces famous parables like the Prodigal Son and Good Samaritan. With more details on Jesus' birth, Luke provides a clear mission statement. In contrast, John's Gospel adopts a unique style, featuring "I AM" statements and focusing on signs. Its purpose is to foster belief in Jesus as the Son of God for eternal life.

The famous story of the prodigal in Luke gives us an outline of the addiction process as well as the principles for the journey back. This story of addiction is timeless and so are the principles for recovery. God’s desire is always for us to leave our addictions to follow Him. Join me, as I walk scripture by scripture through the journey of the prodigal.

The true intention behind Advent was a way of preparing one’s heart for Christmas. It was a way to create a posture like Simeon: “Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him” (Luke 2:25). This devotional by Dan Stanford is designed to help us do that.

In Luke 18:16, Jesus said the kingdom of God belongs to those who are childlike. Jesus' statement implies that the little ones around us can help us understand the faith life and God's heart. Journey with Temi Michael-O as she draws a parallel between the life of faith and early childhood. You will learn how to become childlike at heart, not childish.

In this study, we are defining Kingdom business, or as Jesus said in Luke 2:49, "And he said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?” Join us as we examine a few of the roles that make up a Kingdom Man.

As followers of Jesus, one of the best things we can do is look at Jesus’ life and learn from him. Join us as we look at the gospel of Luke. Each day has a suggested reading, but don't let that stop you from reading the entire chapter!

Over the centuries, millions have been stirred by Christ’s lessons on the Law of Love, the Golden Rule, forgiving one’s enemies, and bearing good fruit. But are these famous words in Luke 6 really just a collection of inspiring moral teaching? Or do they offer us something even greater? In this 9-day plan, we learn how they can lead to a transformation that can only be accomplished by Jesus Himself.

Throughout the Bible, we are taught what it means to rely on God when we are struggling through difficult times. This plan is an abbreviated collection from the One Question Bible Study Series and focuses on life-giving passages with a single reflection question to ponder.

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness again, but will have the light of life.” In this daily Bible reading plan, Illuminate, we study the teachings of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke chapters 12-17. In these passages of Scripture, Jesus sheds light on the kingdom of God and guides us to live our lives in light of eternity.

Part one of a 12-part series, this plan leads communities through the whole Bible together in 365 days. Invite others to join in every time you start a new part each month. This series works well with audio Bibles—listen in less than 20 minutes per day! Each section includes Old and New Testament chapters, with Psalms scattered throughout. Part one features the books of Luke, Acts, Daniel, and Genesis.

Welcome to the Hymn of Heaven devotional series. Each daily reading coincides with a different song from my album, Hymn of Heaven. These songs were written to inspire worship in listeners' hearts, and I pray this series does the same as you read along. Huge thanks to my friend and pastor, Benji Horning, for helping me bring these thoughts to life. We pray you are blessed!

Encountering Jesus changes everything. Peter realized his sinfulness after Jesus miraculously filled his empty fishing nets. The paralyzed and blind realized they needed forgiveness more than physical healing and then they received both. Two sisters encountered Jesus and discovered worship trumps service. Meander through these stories and more in the gospel of Luke, and discover how Jesus fills our nets and restores our brokenness, one personal encounter at a time.

Whether you are a believer in Christ, simply interested in investigating the Christian faith, or even a skeptic, let me give you what I call the 24- Day Challenge! The book of Luke has 24 chapters, so my challenge to you is to simply read one chapter a day for 24 days. There is no substitute for being exposed to this first-century, first-hand account of the life of Jesus Christ. - Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Senior Pastor of The Moody Church

19 Journeys is a daily audio guide to the entire Bible, one chapter at a time. Each journey opens an epic adventure through several Bible books as your favorite teachers explain each chapter. In Journey 5, we follow Jesus through Luke, then follow the early church as God transforms their world in Acts. Finally, we follow Israel through the wilderness as they learn to trust the invisible God in Numbers.

When Jesus was born into human existence, it was the most epic interruption to human history that has ever happened. God loves us enough to punctuate history in human skin; not as a king, president, or noble warrior, but as a helpless newborn. This reading plan studies the people surrounding Christ’s birth and their response to (or role in) this divine interruption on the timeline of history.