Luke continues the Sermon on the Plain and Jesus now shifts his focus to the entire crowd including his 12 disciples, a larger group of disciples and crowds that have assembled from as far as Tyre and Sidon.  Jesus challenges the audience on three more distinctives of the Kingdom of God: loving, even your enemies; showing mercy and compassion; and obeying the instructions Jesus has given.  These three distinctives demonstrate the genuine interactions of true followers of Jesus. Often we can emphasize everything but these three; but these are the truly important actions for believers. They certainly are not our natural responses, but with God's grace we can live out these truths with those around us each day!

Luke writes to strengthen believers, to address misperceptions of unbelievers, while emphasizing the divine and perfect human aspects of Jesus’ life!  Jesus alone is the Lord and Redeemer of all humanity!  He offers us the assurance that God is at work, accomplishing his purposes, that Jesus is God incarnate and that true followers of Jesus are in reality the people of God, that the Holy Spirit is essential for our every response and action and that no matter who you are or where you’re from Jesus died to rescue you! Jesus is the fulfillment of all the promises of God and though every promise is not yet realized, we can be certain that one day they will be! Luke writes to give certainty and assurance to believers – you can be certain that everything about Jesus is true!

Graceway Church of Michiana exists in South Bend, IN for the purpose of Exalting our great God and Savior, Edifying and Encouraging believers and Engaging our Community. 

Graceway Church is committed to being a God Exalting, Christ Centered, Spirit Motivated, Word Focused local body of Believers!