Luke here continues to offer us certainty as believers through calling us to a better understanding of being disciples of Jesus.  Discipleship is about self-denial, taking up your cross (actually the most tangible demonstration of self-denial in the time of Jesus) and actively daily following Jesus.  This following is a choice to live your life in a manner that exalts Jesus, in a manner consistent with the way Jesus lived. True believers are disciples and though we are all at different places in our journey of following, we must be actively taking these steps of self-denial and following. 

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!