📖 Unit 3: Lessons on the Journey
A 6-week Luke curriculum covering Jesus's teachings on prayer, worry, hypocrisy, and the cost of discipleship.
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37
A lawyer tests Jesus by asking who his neighbor is, and Jesus answers with the story of a Samaritan who stops to help a badly beaten man that a priest and Levite both walked past. The point is not just to define neighbor but to become one.
View LessonMary and Martha and How to Pray
Luke 10:38-11:13
Mary sits at Jesus's feet while her sister Martha frantically prepares the meal and complains that Mary is not helping. Jesus says Mary has chosen the one necessary thing, then teaches his disciples the Lord's Prayer and encourages persistent, trusting prayer.
View LessonHypocrisy and Trusting God
Luke 11:37-12:12
Jesus confronts the Pharisees for cleaning the outside of the cup while the inside is full of greed and wickedness. He then turns to his disciples and tells them not to fear people but to trust God, who knows every hair on their head.
View LessonWarning Against Greed and Being Ready
Luke 12:13-48
Jesus warns a man who asks him to settle an inheritance dispute that life does not consist in the abundance of possessions, then tells the parable of the rich fool who stores grain for himself but is not rich toward God. He calls his disciples to be dressed and ready for his return.
View LessonThe Narrow Door and the Great Banquet
Luke 13:22-14:24
Jesus urges people to enter through the narrow door before it is shut, and tells the parable of the great banquet where the invited guests all make excuses, so the host fills his table with the poor, crippled, blind, and lame. The kingdom is open to everyone willing to come.
View LessonCounting the Cost of Following Jesus
Luke 14:25-35
Jesus tells the crowd that following him means putting him above everything else including family, comfort, and reputation. He uses the examples of a builder who counts the cost and a king who assesses the enemy's strength before going to war, calling kids to be all-in disciples.
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