The ministry of Jesus was counter to the culture of the world. Jesus was true to what he believed and came into conflict with those who had “hedged out” God’s law from the people. It was the religious establishment who… Read More ›
Luke
Mary’s Little Lamb – Luke 2:1-7
A little lamb was born in Bethlehem. It was no accident that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. It is about 5 miles south of Jerusalem and was prophesised in Micah 5:2. Around Bethlehem shepherds raised Passover lambs. Jesus is born… Read More ›
Life In The Pig Pen – Luke 15:14-16
God gives all of us a certain freedom. We are free to choose our actions. We can live our life for God or not. God has given us a free will. That is why Adam and Eve were able to… Read More ›
Just Keep It Simple – Luke 10:38-42
Look how perplexing things are nowadays. Am I suggesting we need to go back to a simpler time? Am I suggesting we need to go back and just not take advantage of technology? The answer to that is “No”. You… Read More ›
Jesus: The Early Years – Luke 1 and 2
The simple greetings in a card can be difficult to start. It is no different in this gospel. Luke has a structure that has been well thought out as you would expect from a historian. Luke starts off in the… Read More ›
Jesus the Friend of Sinners – Luke 15:1-32
Was there a time in your life when God was more important in your life than he is now? There is a way back to God. The Devil will tell you otherwise. Jesus is the friend of sinners. What do… Read More ›
Jesus’ Temptation and Baptism – Luke 3:1-4:14
Jesus is about to enter into his ministry but first he must do a few things. 1 – The historical context (vs. 1-3) Luke the historian is setting the context by giving the names of several places and people. 2… Read More ›
Forgiving Yourself – Luke 7:36-50
Guilt is a cage that enslaves many. Something happened in their lives and they cannot get through it. Guilt is an alarm clock of the soul. The problem is that despite being forgiven by God they are still hounded by… Read More ›
Five Minutes After Death – Luke 16:19-23
Like it or not, we are all going to die. Man is the only creature that knows he is going to die. People don’t want to talk about death. We avoid the subject. We look for the remote to change… Read More ›
Commitment or Compromise? – Luke 9:23-24
See also Mark 8:34, Matthew 10:38; 16:24. The message of the cross is the gospel. It is God’s power. To some it is a stumbling block or foolishness. To the believer it is power and wisdom. See 1 Corinthians 1:18-24…. Read More ›
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