Luke 20:19-26 ESV “The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people. So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he … Continue reading Watch Out for The Spies
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Church, Come Back to Christ
Luke 19:45-48 ESV “And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be a house of prayer,” but you have made it a den of robbers.’ “And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the … Continue reading Church, Come Back to Christ
Hidden From Their Eyes
Luke 19:41-44 ESV “And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a … Continue reading Hidden From Their Eyes
Seeking Jesus in Order to Find Him
Luke 19:1-10 ESV “He entered Jericho and was passing through. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. So he ran on … Continue reading Seeking Jesus in Order to Find Him
Your Faith Has Made You Well
Luke 18:35-43 ESV As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in … Continue reading Your Faith Has Made You Well
Neither Will They Be Convinced
Luke 16:19-23 ESV “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and … Continue reading Neither Will They Be Convinced
The Faithful and The Dishonest
Luke 16:10-15 ESV “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been … Continue reading The Faithful and The Dishonest
We Cannot Be Christ’s Disciples If..
Luke 14:25-27 ESV “Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, ‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross … Continue reading We Cannot Be Christ’s Disciples If..
Long on Excuses, Short on Surrender
Luke 14:16-20 ESV But Jesus said to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to … Continue reading Long on Excuses, Short on Surrender
We are Called to Suffer
Luke 12:49-53 ESV Jesus speaking: “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but … Continue reading We are Called to Suffer
Run With It 