Luke: A Gentile’s Chronicle of Christ 18
Luke 6:17-26
Having established Christ's character and nature of His ministry in Galilee, Luke begins to expand upon the preaching and teaching of Jesus. Similar to Matthew, Luke includesan extensive…
Resurrection wk 2 A Lesson in Loyalty
John 21:15-25
Following their fruitless night of fishing and breakfast prepared by Jesus, Simon Peter and the Lord go for a walk on the shore. The purpose of the conversation…
Resurrection Week 1 Another Lesson from Fishing
John 21:1-14
Both the angel at the tomb and Jesus instructed Mary to tell the disciples to meet Him in Galilee. While the week-long Feast of Unleavened Bread was going…
Passion wk 2025 Christ’s Triumph over Evil
Matthew 28:1-15
Following the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went early to the tomb. A sudden earthquake heralded the coming of a messeger angel…
Passion Week 2025 Jesus Enters Jerusalem
Matthew 21:1-11
Tensions between the Jewish relgious authories and Jesus reached fever pitch after the raising of Lazarus from the dead. The Sanhedrin convened to discuss how they might put…
Luke: A Gentile’s Chronicle of Christ 17
Luke 6:12-16
As the oppositon and hostility of the Jewish religious authorities continues to grow, Jesus responds by spending a full night in prayer. Not only is commuion with the…
Luke: A Gentile’s Chronicle of Christ 16
Luke 6:1-11
Following Luke's sharing of the call of Levi and the growing tension among the Pharisees, another layer of Jesus' authority and power is revealed. The issue in both…
Luke: A Gentile’s Chronicle of Christ 15
Luke 5:27-39
Following the two healings, Luke next recounts Jesus' calling of a tax collector. Jesus is focused on Levi in his tax booth and simply says, "Follow me". Levi…
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Luke 5:12-27
Luke continues building upon the theme of Christ's authority and power. A leperous man humbly approaches Jesus for healing and is instantly cleaned by a gentle touch. He…