Luke 14:25-35 As we continue to look at divisions between those who believe in God and those who do not, and the divisions between Christian churches, we find that when we bear the cross, as Jesus says in Luke, it means that we will end up in opposition to some of the people closest to […]
Luke 14:1-14 & Hebrews 13:1-17 Hebrews talks about leader who “are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account.” As we journey through this life as Christians, we see not only division between those who believe in God and those who do not, we also see divisions between Christian […]
Luke 13:22-30 Someone asks Jesus if only a few will be saved. Jesus responds with, “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” It is faith in Jesus and His death and resurrection that gets us to heaven, and only that. He […]
Luke 12:49-56 The prophet Isaiah said that the Messiah, the Savior, would be called Prince of Peace. The angels sing of peace on earth the day Christ is born. Yet in the Gospel reading, Jesus tells us that He did not come to bring peace but division. Which is it? Peace or Division? Or can […]
Luke 12:22-34 If someone says, “don’t be anxious, don’t worry” does that make you more anxious and more worried? Jesus tell His disciples not to be anxious, not to be worried about things like food and clothing. And then He compares them to birds and flowers that neither sow, reap, toil, or spin, yet God […]
Luke 12:13-21 & Colossians 3:1-11 In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool, who decides to tear down his barns in order to build bigger ones to store the abundance of his crops. However, Christ warns about storing up and focusing on earthly treasures for ourselves, that we may not […]
Luke 11:1-13 As the disciples see Jesus regularly going off to pray, one day after Jesus is finished, one of the disciples says, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Jesus then gives the disciples what we know as the “Lord’s Prayer.” This has been our go-to structure of prayer for a very long time. The Lord’s […]
Luke 10:38-42 Jesus visits the home of Martha, and while Martha was concerned with service, hospitality, and getting things ready, her sister Mary sat at Jesus’ feet and listened to Him teach. When Martha approached Jesus about Mary’s lack of help, Jesus commended Mary’s choice compared to Martha’s large workload, likely preparing food for dozens […]
Luke 10:25-37 Jesus often speaks in parables, which we describe as earthly stories with a heavenly meaning. The earthly story is something that we can connect with and understand, something that would or could happen in our world. Yet, behind that story, there is a deeper meaning, something more that is meant, something more that […]
Luke 9:51-62 Jesus set His sights on Jerusalem because He is preparing for His death (and resurrection). As He travels He planned to enter a Samaritan village, but because His sights were sent on Jerusalem, the people do not receive Him. We heard in the Gospel last week that some people did not receive Jesus […]
