Well meaning, good intentioned people in their well meaning expression of good intentions, sometimes get things wrong. It’s particularly the case when it’s coming from well meaning good intentions that don’t start from the premise of a good relationship. Like people feeling they have permission to talk to you about your life without the insight […]
Read More Just Because They Mean Well …A third time he said to them, “Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.” But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. (Luke 23:22-23 ESV) Aspects of the crucifixion of Jesus […]
Read More A Look at Luke 23 – Prevailing VoicesOne of the remarkable things about the parable of the Good Samaritan is that this guy who helped out didn’t even know who he was helping. All that mattered to him was here was a man who was beaten up and in need of medical support. The point that’s usually received from the parable is […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – NeighbourNow the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable … (Luke 15:1-3) When there is good news it’s a great reason to celebrate. It’s sad when other people don’t […]
Read More A Look At Luke 15 – Reason to CelebrateHe said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the […]
Read More A Look at Luke 14 – Banquet InvitationsTo you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’ (Luke 8:10 ESV) People are healed from different diseases and he’s preaching a word that’s captivating and reinforced by the various […]
Read More A Look At Luke 8 – When The Word Is HeardBut love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:35-36 ESV) The teachings of Jesus are still […]
Read More A Look at Luke 6 – Godly LoveAwards. The season for awards is a fascinating one. Whether in sport or entertainment, here in Britain the Queen has a list of those she will give certain titles to in recognition of their services in various areas of life. I am always intrigued by these occasions and sometimes I imagine what it would be […]
Read More Journeyman Journal – HonourHe pleaded guilty but for legal procedural reasons the detail of the case were brought to the attention of the court. The victim sat and heard the recounting of the series of events where she was dismantled psychologically and then abused physically. The pain she felt was keenly felt by her family who devastated to find […]
Read More A Question On MercyThen all the congregation of the people of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD’s contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. (Exodus 35:20, 21) Moses […]
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