The Town Church / Fort Collins

Luke 4 begins with Satan tempting Jesus in the wilderness. As we explore this passage, we seek to answer one important question: How does the Son relate to the Father? 

This prayer celebrates the awe-inspiring glory of God, zeroing in on the power of simply God’s voice.

Luke 3 ends with Jesus's baptism and genealogy. While it seems dry, Luke uses this list of names to establish Jesus as the new Adam and as our hope for new life. 

The dominant challenging human emotion of this prayer is fear in the face of adversaries. 

But that challenging emotion is held in tension with the strong seemingly opposite heart posture of trust in God as our shelter.

This week, we discuss a few key questions raised by this passage and consider what it reveals about who God is.

• Why does repentance matter in the Christian life?
 • What is God like?
 • Why does this matter for us?

The life and ministry of John the Baptist are meant to reveal Jesus to the world. In the opening passage of Luke 3, we see that John’s mission, message, and ministry are all about Him.

A prayer asking God to treat his people differently than those who are not his own.

This week, we dive deeper into the story of 12-year-old Jesus at the temple and consider what it reveals about who He is.

• What stood out to us from this text? 
• What is God like? 
• How should these truths impact the way we live? 

Luke 2:41–52 gives us a glimpse of Jesus at twelve years old. As we study this passage, we consider what it means that He is fully God and fully human, living in submission to earthly parents. This truth shapes how we understand His actions and the interactions in the story.

This well-known prayer celebrates God's care for his people.

This week, we explore Jesus’ presentation at the temple in Luke 2:22–40. As we consider the faithfulness of Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and Anna, we center our discussion around three questions:

• What stands out to us from this passage? 
• What is God like according to this text? 
• Why do the truths of this text matter? 

Our study of Luke 2:22–40 is shaped by Galatians 4:4–5. Using these verses as our framework, we see how Jesus is the true fulfillment of the law and the One sent to redeem all people.

This prayer rejoices in the joys and benefits of being kept by God - of being in relationship with him.

Welcome back to the AfterWord! 

Even though we are in the middle of February, we look at the story of Jesus' birth with a fresh perspective. 

• What did we notice about the text that we haven't before? 
• What is God like? 
• If the birth of Jesus demands a response, how should we respond in light of who God is?

The events of Luke 1 all lead to this moment: the arrival of Jesus, the promised Messiah. In the story of His birth, we see God’s perfect timing, true humility, and the reality that the gospel is for all people. 

A prayer to remember God's holiness, what he calls his people to, and the grace of God in Jesus.

This week, we dive deeper into the ways God’s mercy is on display in this text and explore what it reveals about who He is.

• What stood out to you from the text this week? 
• What is God like and why does that matter? 

Luke 1 concludes with the birth of John the Baptist. Through John’s birth and Zechariah’s prophesy, we see clear evidence of God’s mercy at work. 

This leads us to the question guiding our time in the passage: What does the birth of John show us about God’s mercy?

The theme of this week’s prayer is a plea for God to answer us and act when it feels like he has been distant and unresponsive for an incredibly long time.