Luke 12:35-40; Jesus continues his teaching of the disciples with instruction on the responsibility of a genuine disciple. They are to servants that are prepared and ready for the return of the Master. Their lamps must be filled and ready to promptly open the door upon His arrival. Those who serve well will be blessed.
Luke 12:32-34; Jesus shifts from the empahsis upon possessions to the promise of faithful believers receiving the kingdom of God. The proper response to this wonderful revelation is to let go of the falacy of self-sufficiency through earthly weatlh and a new found willingness to give to those truly in need. The test of this […]
Luke 12:22-31; Following the parable of the rich fool, Jesus identifies one of the primary issues pertaining to the problem of greed. He instructs the disciples and listening crowd not to fall into a habit of worry. Their lack of trust in God for their daily provisions is the root of a loss of focus […]
Luke 12:13-21; Christ’s teaching is abruptly halted by a response from the crowd, when a man calls out for Jesus to serve as arbiter of a family inheritance issue. Again Jesus declines to get in the center of a family squabble, yet points out the central issue…greed. He then shares a parable of a rich […]
Luke 12:8-12; Jesus continues teaching the disciples and growing crowd, by revealing that public acknowledgement of Him is a crucial requirment of a faithful servant. Those who are obedient are likewise acknowledged before the angels in heaven, while those who disown Him will be disowned before the angelic witnesses. An additional warning about blasphemy against […]
Luke 12:1-7; After leaving the Pharisees, Jesus met up with the disciples and began to teach them. As He did so, a very large crowd formed to hear Christ’s words. Jesus warned his followers to avoid the “yeast of the Pharisees”, as well as encouraging them not to fear human rejection or persecution. Instead, He […]
Luke 11:45-54; When a Jewish lawyer that was attending the dinner party relates that the critique by Jesus of the Pharissees in insulting, Christ shifts focus to that group. As scholars of Scripture, they should have been instructing and mentoring the people of Israel. However, in a corresponding series of woes, Jesus points out the […]
Luke 11:37-44; Retunring to Luke’s gospel, we see Jesus concluding His extensive teaching session that was followed by a dinner invitation by a Pharisee. Immediately there is tension, as Jesus does not follow their manner of ceremonial hand washing. The surprise thoughts of the Pharisee becomes a launchpad for a series of issues the Jewish […]
John 3:16-21; Our annual commemoration of the Passion of Christ is summed up by the interchange between Jesus and Nicodemus. That segment of ‘The Chosen’ is shared, with an unpacking of John’s conclusion. A contrast between light and darkness, love and hate, eternal life and condemnation.
John 20:1-18l John’s version of the resurrection of Jesus centers around Mary Magdalene, as she went to the tomb early Sunday morning. Finding the stone rolled away and tomb empty, she located Peter and John who came to affirm her discovery. When the two disciples left, Mary remained crying over the unexpected turn of events. […]