Scott Cochran

Suffering Humiliation

Luke 22:63-65 (HCSB)
The men who were holding Jesus started mocking and beating Him.

Suffering Great Stress

Luke 22:41-44 (HCSB)
Then He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and began to pray,

Suffering Disappointment

Luke 22:21-22 (HCSB)
But look, the hand of the one betraying Me is at the table with Me!

Luke 22:39-40 (HCSB)
He went out and made His way as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.

Luke 22:45-46 (HCSB)
When He got up from prayer and came to the disciples, He found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief.

Do you need to repent?

Luke 16:27-31 (HCSB)
"'Father,' he said, 'then I beg you to send him to my father's house-

Do you know the consequences?

Luke 16:22-26 (HCSB)
One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.

How do you use your money?

Luke 16:19-21 (HCSB)
"There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.

What do you think of money?

Luke 16:13-15 (HCSB)
No household slave can be the slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't be slaves to both God and money."

Show Compassion

Luke 10:36 (HCSB)
"Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?"

Listen to Jesus

Luke 10:29 (HCSB)
But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Follow the Scripture

Luke 10:25 (HCSB)
Just then an expert in the law stood up to test Him, saying, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Luke 10:29

Luke 10:29 (NIV)
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Luke 10:30

Luke 10:30 (NIV)
In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.

Luke 10:31

Luke 10:31 (NIV)
A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.

Luke 10:32

Luke 10:32 (NIV)
So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

Luke 10:33

Luke 10:33 (NIV)
But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.

Luke 10:34

Luke 10:34 (NIV)
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.

Consider The Possibility

Luke 24:15 (HCSB)
And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus Himself came near and began to walk along with them.

Luke 24:18-24 (HCSB)
The one named Cleopas answered Him, "Are You the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn't know the things that happened there in these days?"

With Obedience

Luke 6:46-48 (HCSB)
"Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things I say?

With Concern

Luke 6:37-38 (HCSB)
"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 6:41-42 (HCSB)
"Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but don't notice the log in your own eye?

With Unselfishness

Luke 6:30-34 (HCSB)
Give to everyone who asks from you, and from one who takes away your things, don't ask for them back.

With Love

Luke 6:27-29 (HCSB)
"But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you,

They Deserve Acceptance

Luke 4:35 (HCSB)
But Jesus rebuked him and said, "Be quiet and come out of him!" And throwing him down before them, the demon came out of him without hurting him at all.

They Deserve Acceptance

Luke 5:13 (HCSB)
Reaching out His hand, He touched him, saying, "I am willing; be made clean," and immediately the disease left him.

If People Seem Unattractive

Luke 5:12 (HCSB)
While He was in one of the towns, a man was there who had a serious skin disease all over him. He saw Jesus, fell facedown, and begged Him: "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."

If People Seem Annoying

Luke 4:31-34 (HCSB)
Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbath.