The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God. (Luke 16:14-15 ESV) Among other certain things about […]
Read More A Look at Luke 16 – Corrupt State of HeartNow 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 InvitationsWhen Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your disability.” (Luke 13:12 ESV) The episode in Luke chapter 13 that grips me on this reading is the episode concerning the woman with the bent back (vs 10-17). First, though Jesus was teaching, he wasn’t blind to the […]
Read More A Look at Luke 13 – UntiedAnd I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God, but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. (Luke 12:8, 9 ESV) If there was the slightest impression that following Jesus was going to be about […]
Read More A Look at Luke 12 – No Hiding PlaceNow Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” (Luke 11:1) Communication is the key. Effective exchange of information from one party to the other and vice-versa. It’s a basic fundamental feature of life. When […]
Read More A Look at Luke 11 – Have A Talk With Our FatherNevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:20 ESV) One of the many attractive things about following Jesus is the marvellous signs he performed in the presence of the people. To then commission 36 pairs of people to likewise […]
Read More A Look At Luke 10 – The Reason To RejoiceThen he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one, saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be […]
Read More A Look at Luke 9 – Who is He?To 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 HeardWhen Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” (Luke 7:9 NIV) Jesus was amazed by the faith of the centurion. It was something he had not witnessed before. That’s remarkable considering how […]
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