Matthew, Mark, Luke and John provide pieces of the same puzzle forming one picture.

2. Luke 1:1-2
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to
compile a narrative of the things that have
been accomplished among us, just as those
who from the beginning were eyewitnesses
and ministers of the word have delivered
them to us,
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3. Luke 1:3-4
it seemed good to me also, having followed
all things closely for some time past, to
write an orderly account for you, most
excellent Theophilus, that you may have
certainty concerning the things you have
been taught.
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5. The better we understand the
FOUNDATION of our faith the
more certainty we can have that
our faith has a FIRM foundation

6. The better we understand the
FOUNDATION of our faith the
more certainty we can have that
our faith has a FIRM foundation
The more certain you are in your REASONS
for believing the more certain you will be in
what you BELIEVE

7. The better we understand the
FOUNDATION of our faith the
more certainty we can have that
our faith has a FIRM foundation
The more certain you are in your REASONS
for believing the more certain you will be in
what you BELIEVE
The foundation of faith doesn’t require we
know EVERYTHING, only the FACTS about
Jesus.

8. The foundation of faith
is ESTABLISHED in real
events in history

9. The foundation of faith
is ESTABLISHED in real
events in history
Luke wants to walk us through events as they
UNFOLD so that we can be certain of how the
unfolding of events REVEALS Jesus as
Messiah

10. The foundation of faith
is ESTABLISHED in real
events in history
Luke wants to walk us through events as they
UNFOLD so that we can be certain of how the
unfolding of events REVEALS Jesus as
Messiah
Luke’s investigation included INTERVIEWING
those who walked with Jesus FIRSTHAND

11. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
provide PIECES of the same
PUZZLE forming one PICTURE

12. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
provide PIECES of the same
PUZZLE forming one PICTURE
Their TESTIMONY is CORROBORATED by other
evidence.

13. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
provide PIECES of the same
PUZZLE forming one PICTURE
Their TESTIMONY is CORROBORATED by other
evidence.
Credible sources need both the right
CREDENTIALS and also TRUSTWORTHINESS

14. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
provide PIECES of the same
PUZZLE forming one PICTURE
Their TESTIMONY is CORROBORATED by other
evidence.
Credible sources need both the right
CREDENTIALS and also TRUSTWORTHINESS
Faith is not limited to the FACTS, nor do facts
guarantee FAITH, but they provide a sure
FOUNDATION for the faith we hold.

15. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Read through Luke
( ) Identify reasons we have for faith
( ) Evaluate my response to the Word
delivered to me
( ) Reflect on how I can be a servant of the
word/gospel
( ) Other________________________