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CALENDAR

Every First Sunday: Live Worship on YouTube at 11am & 5:30 pm

Every Second Wednesday: Halftime Formation at 7pm

BISHOP STOKES'S SCHEDULE

January 19: MLK Prayer Breakfast: Citadel of Faith, Thomasville, NC

January 29-30: ELCA Extravaganza Conference: St. Louis, MO

February 5-8: Luther Seminary Lilly Compelling Preaching Grant Retreat: Spirit in the Desert, Carefree, AZ

February 25-27: New Room Pastors Retreat: Ridgecrest Convention Center, Black Mountain, NC

March 12-14: Microchurch Conference: Tampa, FL

June 8-11, 2026: Luther Seminary MDivX Retreat: TBD

July 12-19: Light of the World Covenant Fellowship Holy Convocation: Light of the World Christian Tabernacle, Stockbridge, GA

MEETUPS

ELCA EXTRAVAGANZA

Join Dr. Dee January 29-30 in St. Louis, MO at the ELCA Extravaganza. If you are in the St. Louis area, please drop by and let's have coffee.

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Microchurch Conference

March 12-14, 2026, Tampa, FL

If you are in the Tampa, FL area, we would like to meet up with you while we are attending and speaking at the Microchurch Conference. Feel free also to register for the conference if you would like to join us.

TEACHINGS

Leadership Lessons From Nehemiah

HOUSE CHURCH NEWS

MYANMAR

Pastor Ray evangelizing and giving after the earthquake

Pastor Ray in Myanmar.mp4

PODCAST

Jesus Fulfills Prophecy and Introduces His Mission in Luke 4

Jesus' Nazareth Declaration_ Fulfillment of Prophecy.wav

Short Answer Questions to Ponder

Analyze the significance of Jesus choosing to read from Isaiah 61 in the synagogue of Nazareth to declare His mission. How does this passage connect His identity and purpose to Old Testament expectations?
Discuss the various facets of Jesus' mission as outlined in Luke 4:18-19. How do these different aspects (proclamation, freedom, healing, liberation, favor) interrelate and contribute to a holistic understanding of His ministry?
Explore the implications of Jesus' statement, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." What does this claim suggest about Jesus' self-understanding and His role in God's plan?
The passage in Luke 4 both announces Jesus' mission and foreshadows potential opposition. Analyze the connection between the content of His message and the likelihood of both acceptance and rejection.
Considering the key aspects of Jesus' mission in Luke 4, how might these priorities have shaped His subsequent ministry and interactions with various groups of people?

Questions

In what city and setting did Jesus declare His mission as recorded in Luke 4:16-21?
Which Old Testament prophet did Jesus quote to articulate His mission in the synagogue?
According to Luke 4:18-19, what are some of the key aspects of the good news that Jesus was anointed to proclaim? Provide at least two examples.
What specific statement did Jesus make after reading the scripture from Isaiah, signifying its relevance to His present ministry?
What does the phrase "liberty to the captives" likely refer to in the context of Jesus' mission?
Beyond physical healing, what other form of "recovering of sight" might Jesus' mission encompass?
What does it mean for Jesus to "proclaim the year of the Lord's favor"?
How does the passage in Luke 4:16-21 connect Jesus' ministry to Old Testament prophecy?
What is one significant way this passage sets the tone for Jesus' public ministry as depicted in the Gospel of Luke?

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