Gospels: Week 8 — Mercy, repentance, and the Good Shepherd Luke 18:9–14 (NASB95) 9 And He also told this to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 117 Q. How does God want us to pray so that he will listen to us? A.

John 10:11–18 (NASB95) 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep . 12 He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming , and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep. 14 “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me, 15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for

Deuteronomy 17:14-20 (NIV) 14  When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you and have taken Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not an Israelite. 16  The king, moreover, must not acquire , which even as it yearns for freedom, it desires a king / government to fight our battles for us (1 basis than the people do; whereas people look at the outward appearance, the LORD looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).

Mark 10:35–45 (NASB95) 35 James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher

Gospels: Week 7 - The cost of discipleship Matthew 19:16–30 (NASB95) 16 And someone came to Jesus and 17 And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 Then he commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; 19

Gospels: Week 6 - Confession, offense, glory, and resurrection power Logos.com Matthew 16:13–20 (NASB95 ) 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “

Matthew 14:22–33 (NASB95) 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him

Son that the world may be saved through Him Gospels: Week 4 - Kingdom Teaching and Parables John 3:16 –21 (NASB95) 16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 “For God did not send the Son into the world to Summary John 3:16 is one of the most beloved verses of the Bible. And as verse 17 teaches, all this was done so that the world might be saved through him.

Gospels: Week 3 - Jesus' authority to call, heal, forgive, and welcome sinners Faithlife.com Matthew 9:9–13 And he got up and followed Him. 10 Then it happened that as Jesus was reclining at the table in the house , behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. 11 When 12 But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. 13 “But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I

Bible.com Ecclesiastes 12 (NIV) 12 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true. 11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd. 12 Be warned, my son, of anything Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body. 13 Now all has been heard; here