The Schertz Lectures

(Formerly Annual Denton Lectures)

Schertz Church of Christ - Schertz, Texas

"Studies In Luke"

November 9-13, 2003

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SUNDAY   NOVEMBER 9, 2003

 
9 AM The Gospel Account of Luke—An Introduction Lester Kamp
10 AM Jesus Teaches and Works More Wonders (13:1-14:35) Stan Crowley
2 PM Jesus Heals, Teaches, and Raises the Dead (7:1–50) Don Boyd
3 PM Difficult Passages: Reconcile the statements that John would be “in the spirit and power of Elijah” (1:17; cf. Mat. 11:14; Mark 9:11–13) with John’s denial that he was Elijah (John 1:21). Explain the difficulty involving the time of Quirinius’s governorship (Luke 2:2). Why did the Spirit lead Jesus into the place of temptation (4:1–2)? Explain why numerous statements in the Sermon on the Mount are scattered throughout the book of Luke (e.g., 6:20–23, 27–38. 41–49; 8:16; 11:1–4, 9–13, 33–36; 16:13, 17–18; et al.) Jeff Sweeten
4 PM Jesus Is Tempted and Begins His Work (4:1-5:39) Kenneth Ratcliff
7 PM Jesus Warns of Hypocrisy, Covetousness, and Compromise (12:1–59) Tommy J. Hicks
8 PM Jesus Heals, Teaches, and Raises the Dead (7:1–50) David P. Brown

Monday   November 10, 2003  
9 AM The Challenge of Discipleship in Luke (9:23; 14:26-27) Dub McClish
10 AM Jesus’ and John’s Births Promised (1:1-80) Kent Bailey
11 AM Jesus Continues Teaching and Working Miracles (17:1–18:43) John Lee Moses
2 PM Lessons from the Life of Luke Jesse Whitlock
3 PM Discussion Forum: Abortion Constitutes Murder of a Human Baby (1:41, 44; 2:12,16) Tyler Young
3:45 PM Questions from the floor on Discussion Forum topic Tyler Young
7 PM Jesus Before Pilate and Herod, Is Crucified and Buried (23:1–56) David B. Watson
8 PM Jesus Delivers the “Lost” Parables and Sundry Lessons (15:1–16:31) Lynn Parker

Tuesday   November 11, 2003
9 AM Jesus Institutes His Supper, Is Arrested and Tried (22:1-71) Don Walker
10 AM Answering False Doctrines: Does baptism “in fire” refer to the Pentecost “tongues of fire” (3:16–17; cf. Acts 2:1–4)? Do Jesus’ several commands to tell no one of His miracles or that He was the Christ constitute denials of His Deity (Luke 5:14; 8:56; 9:21; et al.)? Did Jesus teach situation ethics in defending His disciples for plucking and eating grain on the sabbath (6:1–5)? Does Jesus’ command, "Forbid them not," indicate that we should not oppose those who are in the denominations (9:49–50)? Kenneth Gossett
11 AM Jesus Tells the Parable of the Sower and Works Many Miracles (8:1–56) Bryan Braswell
2 PM Difficult Passages: Will there be degrees of eternal rewards and punishments (10:12–14; 12:47–48; 20:47)? Explain Jesus’ statement: I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven (10:18). What constituted/constitutes blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, is it possible to commit this sin today, and if so, can it be forgiven (12:10)? Why is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit a worse sin than speaking against the Son of Man (12:10)? Don Tarbet
3 PM Discussion Forum: Was Jesus a Created Being (1:34–35)? Robert R. Taylor
3:45 PM Questions from the floor on Discussion Forum topic Robert R. Taylor
7 PM Answering False Doctrines: Is Luke’s use of “eye witnesses” and “ministers of the word” comparable to the “Q Source” theories advanced by modernists (1:1–4)? Is Mary the “Mother of God,” since she gave birth to the Son of God (1:32)? Is the behavior of Anna in the temple a precedent for women to lead prayers and/or preach in the presence of men (2:36–38)? Does the Lord administer Holy Spirit baptism (either with or without miraculous endowments) to all who are baptized for remission of sins (3:16)? Bobby Liddell
8 PM Jesus Arises, Appears to Various Ones, and Ascends (24:1–57) Marvin Weir

WEDNESDAY   NOVEMBER 12, 2003
9 AM Answering False Doctrines: Did Jesus imply that He has some saved and faithful people who are not in His church (9:49–50)? Does Jesus’ statement about coming out of “prison” upon paying the “last mite” teach or imply the Roman Catholic doctrine of purgatory (12:58–59)? Does Jesus’ casting the merchants from the temple imply that the sale of such things as tapes and books should not be allowed on church property (19:45)? Keith Mosher
10 AM Jesus Sends the Seventy and Tells of the Good Samaritan (10:1–42) Michael Hatcher
11 AM Jesus Answers His Enemies (20:1–47) Jason Roberts
2 PM Difficult Passages: Did Jesus commend dishonesty in the parable of the unrighteous steward (16:1–9)? Explain the apparent discrepancies between the accounts of Luke (18:35–43), Matthew (20:29–34), and Mark (10:46–52) (departing/entering Jericho, one/two blind men). Does Jesus’ Discourse in 17:20–37 refer to the destruction of Jerusalem, as does the one in 21:5–36? What is the meaning of "until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled" (21:24)? Ted J. Clarke
3 PM Discussion Forum: The Nature of Inspiration (12:11–12; 21:14–15) B.J. Clarke
3:45 PM Questions from the floor on Discussion Forum topic B.J. Clarke
7 PM Jesus Foretells the Destruction of Jerusalem (21:1–37) James Rogers
8 PM Jesus Sends Forth the Apostles, Feeds Five Thousand, and Is Transfigured (9:1–62) Curtis A. Cates

THURSDAY   NOVEMBER 13, 2003
9 AM Difficult Passages: Why did John doubt the identity of Jesus as the Christ (7:18–20)? Why were the apostles unable to cast out a demon on one occasion (9:40)? Who were those who were casting out demons, but who “followed not with” the apostles (9:49–50)? Who were these “seventy others” whom the Lord commissioned (10:1)? H.D. Simmons
10 AM Jesus Chooses the Twelve, Heals, and Preaches (6:1-49) Tom L. Bright
11 AM Answering False Doctrines: Does Jesus’ receiving and touching the children authorize “baby blessings” in our worship assemblies (18:15–17)? Did Jesus deny His Deity or His sinless perfection in His conversation with the rich young ruler (18:18–19)? Does Jesus’ rebuke of the apostles’ ambition forbid Scriptural elderships in His church from exercising authority (22:24–27)? Does Jesus’ promise to the thief on the cross serve as a precedent for anyone’s salvation apart from baptism (23:43)? Tom Wacaster
2 PM Jesus Enters Jerusalem and Announces Its Doom (19:1–48) Eric Owens
3 PM Discussion Forum: A Review of Attempts To Blur the Line of Fellowship Gary W. Summers
3:45 PM Questions from the floor on Discussion Forum topic Gary W. Summers
7 PM Jesus Teaches on Prayer and Rebukes the Pharisees (11:1–54) Ronnie Hayes
8 PM The Gospel Account of Luke—A Summary Darrell Conley

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