What! Play It Again - Matt, Mark & Luke  
   

The Birth and Childhood of Jesus

     1)  Zacharias, What Did You Say!?                        (Luke 1:5-23)

     2)  Elizabeth Had Something to Shout About     (Luke 1:24-25; 40-45; 56-60)

     3)  Mary, God Loves You Dearly!                          (Luke 1:26-56)

     4)  H-e-r-e-'-s Joseph! Gentlemen, Take Notes  (Matt.1:18-24; Luke 2:1-7)

     5)  A Few Shepherds & A Heavenly Host             (Luke 2:8-21)

     6)  Simeon's Grand Finale                                     (Luke 2:22-35)

     7)  Anna Was Very Old, Yet Very Much Alive       (Luke 2:36-38)

     8)  Three Wise Men Plus One Not So Wise         (Matthew 2:1-12)

     9)  Flight into Egypt                                                 (Matthew 2:13-23)

   10)  The Child Jesus - Strong, Smart & Covered  (Luke 2:39-52)

A Time Of Preparation

   11)  John the Baptist, Worth a 20-mile Walk           (Luke 1:59-80; 3:2-8 
                                                                                            & Matthew 3:4-7)
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John & Jesus, Who Should Baptize Whom?  (Luke 3:9-22; Matt. 3:13-17)

   13)  Temptation - Where Is the Victory?                  (Matt. 4:1-2; Mark 1:13-15)

Galilean Ministry

   14)  Look Who's Coming Home, Folks                     (Luke 4:14-21)

   15)  Simon Peter's House                                         (Mark 1:21-34)

   16)  A Carpenter and Four Fishermen                     (Luke 4:40 - 5:11)

   17)  Jesus, If You Will...I Know You Can!                 (Mark 1:39-44)

   18)  Heads Up for the Paralyzed Man                      (Mark 2:1-12)

   19)  Levi - He's Not One of Us                                  (Mark 2:13-17)

   20)  Patches, Wineskins & Hungry Stomachs         (Mark 2:18-27)

   21)  Another Sabbath; Another Controversy           (Mark 3:1-6)

   22)  Time to Step Back and Re-Group                    (Mark 3:7-19; Luke 6:12-16)

The Gospel writers began with stories of what Jesus did.
He drew crowds and called disciples. He healed people and
challenged the religious leadership. But, you may be wondering,
"What did Jesus say?  What did he teach and preach?"
Well, get ready?  Here it comes; and it's an avalanche!

The Sermon on the Mount                       

    23)  The Beatitudes - Luke's Version                      (Luke 6:16-26)

    24)  The Beatitudes - Matthew's Version                (Matthew 5:1-12)

    24a)  Blessed are the Poor in Spirit                         (Matthew 5:3)

    24b)  Blessed are those who Mourn                        (Matthew 5:4)

    24c)  Blessed are the Meek                                      (Matthew 5:5)

    24d)  Blessed are those who Hunger & Thirst       (Matthew 5:6)

    24e)  Blessed are the Merciful                                 (Matthew 5:7)

    24f)   Blessed are the Pure in Heart                        (Matthew 5:8) 

    24g)  Blessed are the Peacemakers                        (Matthew 5:9) 

    24h)  Blessed are the Persecuted                           (Matthew 5:10-12)

    25)  Salt and Light                                                      (Matthew 5:13-16) 

    26)  The Law and the Prophets                                (Matthew 5:17-20)

    27)  Do Not Murder                                                    (Matthew 5:21-26)

    28)  Lust, Adultery, and Divorce                               (Matthew 5:27-32)

    29)  Truth and Integrity                                              (Matthew 5:33-37) 

    30)  An Eye for an Eye                                                (Matthew 5:38-42)

    31)  Love Amid Pain                                                    (Matthew 5:43-45)

    32)  Love Your Enemies                                         (Matt 5:46-47; Luke 6:34-36)

    33)  Be Perfect!                                                           (Matthew 5:48)

    34)  When You Give, Pray and Fast                          (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18)

    35)  Prayer 101                                                             (Matthew 6:7-8, 14-15)

[I will save the Lord's Prayer and Matt 7:7-11 until I get to Luke, chapter 11.]

    36)  Stockpiling Treasure in Heaven                        (Matthew 6:19-21)

    37)  The Eye is the Lamp of the Body                       (Matthew 6:22-23)

    38)  Does Money Spell Freedom?                             (Matthew 6:24)

    39)  Don't Worry; God Provides                                 (Matthew 6:25-30)

    39a)  Look at the Birds. . .                                           (Matthew 6:26a)

    40)  Seeking God's Kingdom                                      (Matthew 6:31-33)

    41)  Tomorrow's Trouble                                             (Matthew 6:34) 

    42)  Beware the Boomerang!                                  (Matt. 7:1-2; Luke 11:37-38)

    43)  Look Beneath the Surface                                   (Luke 6:36-40)

    44)  Sawdust vs. The Plank                                         (Matthew 7:3-5)

    45)  The Golden Rule                                                   (Matthew 7:12)   

    46)  Enter By the Narrow Gate                                    (Matthew 7:13-14)

    47)  Good Tree; Bad Tree                                            (Luke 6: 43-46)

    48)  False? Evil? Or Just Different?                           (Matthew 7:15)

    49)  Lord! Lord!                                                              (Matthew 7:21-23)

    50)  In Conclusion, . . .                                                  (Matthew 7:24-29)

   On the Road Again in Galilee

    51)  Just Say the Word                                                 (Luke 7:1-10)

    52)  The Widow of Nain                                                (Luke 7:11-17)

    53)  Jesus, Are You My Man?                                      (Luke 7:18-27)

    54)  A New Measuring Stick                                         (Matthew 11:11-19)

    55)  Judgment Day Woes                                              (Matthew 11:20-24)

    56)  Jesus, The Eye Opener                                        (Matthew 11:25-27)

    57a)  God's Bottom Line                                               (Matthew 11:28-30)

    57b)  The Liberating Yoke                                                            "

    57c)  The Mysteries of Rest                                                         "

    58)  A Debt of Love and Gratitude                               (Luke 7:36-50)

    59)  Who's Crazy?                                                          (Mark 3:30-30)

    60)  Sneers, Snakes, & Signs                                      (Matthew 12:34-41)

    61)  All in the Family                                                      (Mark 3:31-35) 

The kingdom of heaven is like . . .

   62)  Seeds Flung Far and Wide                                    (Mark 4:1-9)

   63)  Abundance?  Or Scarcity?                                     (Mk 4:10-12; Matt 13:12-17)

   64)  Seeds Need Soil                                                     (Mark 4:13-20)

   65)  He Doesn't Pull Weeds; Yet                                  (Matthew 13:24-30)

   66)  Simply Awesome                                                     (Mark 4:26-29)

   67)  Unleashing the Power                                           (Matthew 13:31-32)

   68)  Agent of Change                                                    (Matthew 13:33)

   69)  The Joy of Selling All!                                            (Matthew 13:44)

   70)  One Price Fits All                                                   (Matthew 13:45-46)

   71)  The Fisherman God                                               (Matthew 13:47-50)

   72)  Treasures Old and New                                        (Matthew 13:51-52)

Caught In the Storm

   73)  Jesus, Don't You Care!                                         (Mark 4:35-41)

   74)  Decisive Moments                                                 (Mark 4:39 - 5:5)

   75)  The Whirlwind                                                         (Mark 5:2-15)

   76)  Flashpoints & Power Points                                  (Mark 5:11-20) 

   77)  Only Believe                                                            (Luke 8:40-56)

   78)  Speak Up and Be Free                                           (Luke 8:43-48) 

   79)  Nothing Good                                                          (Mark 6:1-6)

 Discipleship

   80)  It Starts With Compassion & Prayer                    (Matthew 9:35-10:1)

   81)  Partners with God and Each Other                     (Matthew 10:1-5a)

   82)  Live Generously and Trust God                          (Matthew 10:5-15)

   83)  Taking a Beating                                                    (Matthew 10:16-26)

   84)  Going Public                                                           (Matthew 10:27-33)

   85)  The Sword of Jesus                                              (Matthew 10:34-39)

   86)  On the Receiving End                                          (Matthew 10:40-42)

   87)  Speaking Truth to Power                                     (Mark 6:14-28)

   88)  The Retreat                                                            (Mark 6:29-34)

   89)  An Unforgettable Meal                                          (Mark 6:35-44)

   90)  Dark Days and Rough Nights                               (Mark 6:45-52)

   91)  Fix Your Eyes On Jesus                                       (Matthew 14:25-33)

The Nitty Gritty

   92)  What's On Your Hands                                          (Mark 6:56 - 7:4)

   93)  Where's the Dirt                                                     (Mark 7: 5-23)

   94)  Careless Kids and Hungry Pups                          (Mark 7:24-30)

   95)  Ear Wax and Spit                                                    (Mark 7:31-37) 

   96)  Co-mingling                                                             (Mark 8:1-10)

   97)  What's That Smell?                                                (Mark 8:11-21) 

The Road to Jerusalem - Transition Time              

   98)  How Many Tries Does It Take?                            (Mark 8:22-26)

   99)  Jesus, Who Are You?                                             (Mark 8:27-30)

 100)  The Strength of a Name                                        (Matthew 16:16-19)

 101)  Shooting From the Heart                                       (Mark 8:31-33)

 102)  Dying to Live                                                           (Mark 8:34-38)

 103)  3 + 3 on the Mountain                                            (Mk 9:2-11; Lk 9:28-33) 

 104)  Lord, Have Mercy                                                   (Mark 9:14-29) 

 105)  The Question of Greatness                                  (Mark 9:33-42) 

 106)  Partners, Not Rivals                                               (Matthew 18: 6-14)

 107)  Pass It On                                                                (Matthew 18:21-35)

Here's What is Needed

 108)  A Soft Answer                                                          (Luke 9:51-56)

 109)  Eyes Straight Ahead                                               (Luke 9:57-62) 

 110)  The Advance Team                                                (Luke 10:1-24)

 111)  Love and Compassion                                           (Luke 10:25-37)

 111a) Two Good Samaritans                                           (Luke 10:30-37)

 112)  The Better "Dish"                                                   (Luke 10:38-42) 

How Should We Pray? 

 113)  A Pattern for Prayer                                                (Luke 11:1-4)

 113a)  Our Father in Heaven                                          (Matthew 6:9) 

 113b)  Hallowed Be Thy Name                                                 "

 113c)  Thy Kingdom Come                                               (Matthew 6:10)

 113d)  Thy Will Be Done                                                            "

  113e)  Our Daily Bread                                                    (Matthew 6:11)

  113f)  Forgive, . . . As We Forgive                                  (Matthew 6:12)

  113g)  Lead Us and Save Us                                          (Matthew 6:13)

  113h)  Thine is the Kingdom . . .                                              "

  114a)  Friends at Midnight                                              (Luke 11:5-8)

  114b)  Ask, Seek, Knock                                                 (Luke 11:9-10)

  114c)  Bread or Stones                                                   (Luke 11:11-13)

Stories From Luke

  115)  Picking and Choosing                                           (Luke 11:37-54)

  116)  Fools!                                                                       (Luke 12:13-210

  117)  Ain't It Awful                                                            (Luke 13:1-9)

  118)  Sabbath Day Activity                                              (Luke 13:10-17)

  119)  The Fox and the Hen                                             (Luke 13:22,31-35)

  120)  Swelled Heads                                                       (Luke 14:1-14) 

  121)  Drop Everything and Come                                  (Luke 14:15-24)

  122)  Follow Through                                                      (Luke 14:25-35)

  123)  Where's the Problem?                                          (Luke 15:1-10)

  124)  God Runs                                                                (Luke 15:11-24)  

  125)  Party Pooper                                                           (Luke 15:25-32)

Time is Short

  126)  Not Your Typical Sermon                                     (Luke 16:1-9)

  127)  Turning the Tables                                               (Luke 16:19-31)

  128)  The Gang of Ten                                                   (Luke 17:11-19)

  129)  The Days of God's Kingdom                                (Luke 17:20-37)

  130)  Persistent Faith Pays Off                                      (Luke 18:1-8)

  131)  A Humbling Experience                                        (Luke 18:9-14)

  132)  Bless My Child                                                       (Mark 10:13-16)

  133)  Young, Rich and Unfulfilled                                 (Mark 10: 17-22)

  134)  Trusting God or Our Money                                (Mark 10:23-31)

The Final Trip Up to Jerusalem

  135)  First Pick; Last Pick                                               (Matthew 20:1-16)

  136)  Amazed and Afraid                                                 (Mark 10:32-34)

  137)  Whatever You Want!                                              (Mark 10:35-46) 

  138)  Blinding Conditions                                               (Luke 18:35-43)

  139)  Up a Tree                                                                (Luke 19:1-10)

Holy Week, also known as the week of Christ's Passion.  It is the final week
of Jesus' life on earth.


Entering Jerusalem

  140)  The Beginning of the End                                     (Mark 11:1-11)

  141)  It Was Legal, But . . .                                               (Matthew 2l:10-17)

  142)  The Sign by the Side of the Road                        (Matthew 21:18-22)

  143)  Authority                                                                   (Matthew 21:23-32)

  144)  Enemies Within                                                       (Mark 12:1-12)

  145)  Going to See the King                                           (Matthew 22:1-14)

Questions

  146)  Taxes                                                                       (Luke 20:19-26)

  147)  Life and Death                                                        (Matthew 22:23-33)

  148)  The Commandments                                             (Mark 12:28-34)

  149)  David's Lord                                                           (Matthew 22:41-46)

  150)  Keepers of the Faith                                             (Matthew 23:1-12)      

  151)  Hypocrisy                                                                (Matthew 23:13-33)

  152)  Giving It All                                                             (Mark 12:38-44)

  End Times

  153)  A Pile of Stones                                                     (Mark 13:1-13)

  154)  Desecration and Desolation                                (Mark 13:14-23)

  155)  The Great Homecoming                                       (Mark 13:24-27)

  157)  God's Timetable                                                    (Mark 13:28-38)

  158)  The Bridesmaids                                                   (Matthew 25:1-13)

  159)  Growing God's Assets                                         (Matthew 25:14-30)

  160)  God Without a Halo                                              (Matthew 25:31-46)

Tried and Condemned

  161)  The Die Is Cast                                                     (Matthew 26:1-16)

  162)  The Passover Fulfilled                                        (Luke 22:7-20)

  163)  Who?  Me?                                                            (Matthew 16:20-30)

  164)  Surviving a Fall                                                    (Matthew 26:30-35)

  165)  The Cup of God's Sorrow                                  (Matthew 26:36-46)

  166)  Let's Be Going                                                    (Matthew 26:45b-57)

  167)  Judging Jesus                                                     (Matthew 26:57-68) 

  168)  Out Of Character                                                (Matthew 26:69-75)

  167)  Guilt and Innocence                                           (Matthew 27:1-13)

  168)  Pilate and Herod                                                 (Luke 23:1-16)

The Crucifixion

  169)  What Evil Has He Done?                                   (Matthew 27:15-26)

  170)  What Kept Jesus Going?                                  (Mark 15:15-22)

  171)  Father Forgive Them . . .                                   (Luke 23:32-35)

  172)  King Jesus                                                          (Matthew 27:36-43)

  173)  Paradise, Undeserved                                      (Luke 23:39-43)

  174)  Forsaken                                                             (Matthew 27:45-49)

  175)  The Final Cry                                                      (Matthew 27:51-56)

  176)  A Hurry-up Burial                                               (Luke 23:50-56)

Resurrection

  177)  Mark's Resurrection Morning                         (Mark 16:1-8)

  178)  Luke's Resurrection Morning                         (Luke 24:1-12)

  179)  Matthew's Resurrection Morning                   (Matthew 28:1-10)

  180)  To Emmaus and Back                                       (Luke 24:13-34)

  181)  Peace To You                                                    (Luke 24:33-43)

  182)  The God of Hope                                              (Mark 16:9-19)

  183)  Parting Words                                                   (Matthew 28:16-20)

  184)  Singing Hallelujahs                                          (Luke 24:44-53) 
 

 

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