There is a legend that says Luke was a painter; and that he painted a portrait of Mary the mother of Jesus. Though only a legend, I can understand how it came to be told-- Luke paints such vivid pictures with his words.  He presents Jesus in everyday situations, and shows how His presence makes all the difference.
The Gospel of Luke is the largest book of the New Testament. It contains a remarkable amount of information not found in the other gospels. Luke records events that show Jesus at his most human. Jesus tells parables that vividly speak to the human condition; such as the parable of the prodical son and the parable of the good samaritan. Only Luke tells about Jesus meeting Zacchaeus (Luke 19). He looks up in the sycamore tree where diminutive Zacchaeus has climbed to get a better view. "Come on down, I am going to eat at your house today," says Jesus.  And Zacchaeus promptly shimmies down. 
Over and over again Luke presents us with a real Savior who deals with real people, living life in the real world.
I am excited to have the privilege of preaching through the Gospel of Luke at Central Baptist Church in Henderson, NC, where I am currently serving as interim pastor.  Audio of my sermons will be uploaded each week on the Listen page of this site.