THEME for 2008: THE RENAISSANCE

Question: What does it mean and look like to be in REAL relationship with God and people?

06: Luke 1:1-25 (25 verses) The calling and birth of John the Baptist Foretold
13: VISION CASTING WEEKEND: Luke 1:26-45 (20 verses) The calling and birth of Jesus Christ
20: Luke 1:46-56 (11 verses) The Magnificent calling on Mary’s Life and her song
27: Luke 1:57-66 (10 verses) The Birth of John the Baptist: His name, more than a name, a calling.

03: Luke 2:1-20 (20 verses) The Birth of Jesus
10: Luke 2:21-40 (20 verses) The Dedication and Calling of Jesus
17: Luke 2:41-52 (12 verses) Jesus living out his calling at the Temple and with His parents
24: Luke 3:1-20 (20 verses) John preparing the way for people to live out a REAL relationship with Jesus

02: 11th Anniversary Celebration and Baptism: Luke 3:23-38;6:46-49; 19:28-48 (40 verses): The Beginning of Jesus Ministry and the History of Jesus. (History Matters) Also, talking about how foundation and how we know if we are staying consistent to it through obedience to God’s calling on us.
09: Luke 19:28-48; 22:1-46 (66 verses) Judas betrayed Jesus, Passover, and Jesus Predicts Peter’s denial
16: Palm Sunday Luke 18:31-34; 22:47-71: 23:1-25 (54 verses) Jesus is Betrayed, Arrested, Peter denies Jesus
23: Easter Weekend: Luke 23:26-56; 24:1-12 (34 verses)

Spring Break Week for the secondary schools:

06: Luke 4:1-13 (13 verses) The Temptations of Jesus
13: Luke 4:14-30 (17 verses) Jesus rejected at Nazareth (Opposition to our calling)
20: Luke 5:1-11 (11 verses) The first disciples (Talk about the first disciples of Vanguard)
27: Special Speaker

04: Luke 5:12-26 (14 verses) Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy and withdraws to pray Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man (Impressing others with the gifts God has given us?)
11: Luke 18:15-17 Mother’s Day How do we have REAL relationship with God and with our children
18: Luke 5:27-32; 6:12-19 (13 verses) Jesus calls us to be his disciples along with explaining his and our philosophy of ministry to the sick.
25: Luke 5:33-39 (7 verses) Discussion about fasting

01: Luke 6:1-11 (11 verses) Philosophy of Sunday ministry at Vanguard, why exist, to see people healed in all areas of their lives.
08: Luke 6:20-36; (17 verses) The Beatitudes (virtues to live by) and Sorrows that awaits those who don’t (Philosophy by which to live life) Love your enemies (a philosophy of how to live and treat enemies)
15: Father’s Day: How do I have REAL relationship with my children
22: Luke 6:37-45 (9 verses) How do we handle the issue of judging and condemning other
29: Luke 7:1-17 (17 verses) The Faith of the Roman officer and Jesus raises a widow’s son.

06: Luke 7:18-35 (18 verses) Jesus and John the Baptist
13: Luke 7:36-50 (15 verses) Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
20: Luke 8:1-21 (21 verses) Women who follow Jesus, the story of the farmer scattering seed, illustration of the lamp, and the true family of Jesus.
27: Luke 8:22-56 (34 verses) Healing and Miracles

3: Luke 9:1-17 (17 verses) Jesus sends out the Twelve and feeds the five thousand
10: Luke 9:18-36 (18 verses) Peter’s Declaration, Jesus predicts his death, and the transfiguration
17: Luke 9:37-62 (26 verses) Jesus Heals, Predicts his death again, Debate the greatest in the kingdom, Using God’s name, opposition of Samaritans, and the cost of following Jesus.
24: Luke 10:1-24 (24 verses) Jesus sends out the twelve disciples and prayer of thanksgiving
31: Luke 10:25-42 (18 verses) The most important commandment, the story of the Good Samaritan, mary and Martha

07: Luke 11:1-32 (32 verses) Prayer, Demons, Sign of Jonah
14: Luke 11:33-54; 12:1-12 (34 verses) Receiving the Light and Jesus Criticizes the Religious Leaders, Hyprocrisy
21: Luke 12:13-34 (21 verses) Rich Fool and Money
28: Luke 12:35-59 (25 verses) Lord’s Coming and Jesus causes division

05: Youth Weekend
12: Luke 13:1-35 (35 verses) Repentance, God’s Kingdom, and Jesus grief over His people
19: Luke 14:1-35 (35 verses) Jesus heals, Story of great feast, and the cost of being a disciple
26: Luke 15:1-32 (32 verses) Story of the lost sheep, coin, and Son.

02: Luke 16:1-18; 21:1-4 (22 verses) Story of the Shrewd Manager and Widow’s sacrifice
09: Luke 16:19-31; 18:18-30 (24 verses) The Rich Man and Lazarus, Rich Man
16: Luke 18:35-42; 17:1-37 (44 verses) Forgiveness, Faith, and healing the leprosy (gratitude)
23: Luke 18:1-14; 21:1-4 (18 verses) Persistent Widow, Pharisee/Tax Collector (perspective)

07: Luke 19:1-27 (27 verses) Zachaeus and the story of the ten servants
14: Luke 20:1-47 (47 verses) Jesus Authority, Evil Farmers, and Taxes and resurrection
21: Children’s Sunday:
24: Christmas Eve Services
28: Luke 21:5-38 (33 verses) Jesus and foretelling the end of time