Today’s reading is Luke 12: 41-59 Today we read Jesus using the dinner that He was attending as a teaching moment. Dinners were big deals in Jesus day, just as they are for many of us. To host a dinner meant … Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2019
Jesus Heart Break
Today’s reading is Luke 13: 31-35 Today’s reading is, to me, one of the most heartbreaking in all of scripture. When I read this passage, I can almost hear Jesus heart being torn apart. How He longed to love and save … Continue reading
Your Place at the Table
Today’s reading is Luke 13: 18-30 In our passage today, we see something that at first looks really tough, Jesus’ teaching about the narrow door. We hear this and think goodness, that really isn’t something that Jesus would say. Jesus would … Continue reading
Jesus and Tragedy
Today’s reading is Luke 13: 1-17 In our text today we see one of the more interesting passages in all the Bible, in my opinion. Today it starts off with the disciples questioning Jesus about a tragedy that has just happened. … Continue reading
Making a Choice about Jesus
Today’s reading is Luke 12: 41-59 In today’s text, we see one of the more interesting and some would say, troubling passages in scripture. Here Jesus tells us that He didn’t come to bring peace, but a sword. He came to … Continue reading
Do Not Worry, Do Not Be Afraid, Be Ready
Today’s reading is Luke 12:22-40 Today we are given three really good pieces of advice by Jesus: do not worry, do not be afraid, be ready. First, we see Jesus telling us do not worry about the things of this world, … Continue reading
Blasphemy
Today’s reading is Luke 12: 1-21 In our reading from this morning, we see one of the more fearful passages in all the Bible, the concept of blasphemy. Jesus tells us that it is the unforgivable sin. But why? What makes … Continue reading
A Transformed Heart
Today’s reading is Luke 11: 29-54 Today we see Jesus give some very harsh teaching. It is so easy when we think about Jesus to mistake gentleness for weakness. Jesus was kind, He was gentle, He was loving. But He was … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Luke 11: 1-28 Today’s readings have two basic sections, one dealing with prayer and one dealing with spiritual warfare. Let’s take a minute to look at each. First He talks about prayer. In that, He gives us the … Continue reading
The Good Samaritan, Mary, and Martha
Today’s reading is Luke 10: 21-42 Today we see one of the great parables of our faith, the good Samaritan. So much here to unpack. We see the priest and the Levite pass up the injured man, and we are critical of … Continue reading
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