Today’s reading is Luke 19: 1-27 Today we read two different stories that most of us have a sense of familiarity with. We see the story of Zacchaeus and we see the parable about burying your talent (except here in Luke in … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Luke 18: 9-17 We see in this passage two people who are justified. When Jesus tells the story, the ones justified would be very surprising to His audience. The tax collector and a child. We see the … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Luke 17: 1-13 Today we see Jesus teaching about forgiveness. He tells the disciples that if someone sins against them and they repent and ask forgiveness seven times, you must forgive them. Why seven? That’s a powerful number in Jewish … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Luke 15: 10-32 Today we see the next parable of “lost” things. We see the lost brother. But in this story, which brother is lost? Is it the younger brother who basically told his father – I wish … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Luke 15: 1-9 Today’s reading gives us two of the three “lost” parables of Luke 15. We have the lost sheep and the lost coin. A couple things to notice in these two parables this morning. First, notice … Continue reading
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
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
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
Today’s reading is Luke 9:44-62 Today’s reading gives us several stories all in succession. Just a couple of points from each section. 44-45, I’m struck by Jesus’ tone – let these words sink in. He is not playing around. He means … Continue reading
Today’s reading is Luke 7: 36-50 Today in our reading we see Jesus forgive the sinful woman. When the Pharisee mentions that Jesus, if He were a prophet would be aware of the sinfulness of the woman touching him, he … Continue reading
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