Scripture selection: Luke 6:46 Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house that dug down deep and… Continue reading A Strong Foundation
Month: January 2015
Do Unto
Do Unto Scripture selection: Luke 6:31 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” It’s the classic “golden rule.” To many people – it’s the bottom line of Christianity. I think there is much more to a rich life of faith – the worship, the prayer life, the spiritual learning, and the… Continue reading Do Unto
Blessed Are You
Blessed Are You Scripture selection: Luke 6:20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they… Continue reading Blessed Are You
Repentance
Repentance Scripture selection: Luke 5:29-32 Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sects complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax… Continue reading Repentance
Deep Water
Scripture selection: Luke 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” I love the fact that the Bible is filled with so many opportunities to see spiritual truth hidden just below the surface. Take this little story about fishing. While… Continue reading Deep Water
Calling
Calling Scripture selection: Luke 4:42-44 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also,… Continue reading Calling
Authority
Authority Scripture selection: Luke 4:36-37 (With this study, we continue our walk through the scriptures picking up at the Gospel of Luke after Jesus has begun his public ministry.) “All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they… Continue reading Authority
Stages
Stages Scripture selection: Numbers 33:2 “At the LORD’s command Moses recorded the stages in their journey.” Along with all the other things Moses did “at the LORD’S command,” Moses did one other important thing: he recorded the stages of their journey. From slavery to freedom; from oppression to Promised Land – they traveled together under… Continue reading Stages
Direction
Scripture selection: Numbers 27:16-17 Moses said to the LORD, “May the LORD, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the LORD’s people will not be like sheep without a… Continue reading Direction
Mixed Motives
Mixed Motives Scripture selection: Numbers 23:11-12 Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but you have done nothing but bless them!” He answered, “Must I not speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?” The story of a fellow named Balaam is one filled with… Continue reading Mixed Motives
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