Month: February 2015

The Final Journey

The Final Journey Scripture selection: Luke 19:28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.  As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it,… Continue reading The Final Journey

A Wee Little Man

A Wee Little Man Scripture selection: Luke 19:1-10 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran… Continue reading A Wee Little Man

Justified

Justified Scripture selection: Luke 18:10 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I… Continue reading Justified

Just A Little More

Scripture selection: Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Every now and then the apostles of Jesus come right to the point.  They ask the Lord to do something, teach them, and grant some request of theirs that is straightforward and very to the point.  This was one of those occasions.… Continue reading Just A Little More

Grace for All

Scripture selection: Luke 15:7 “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” As Jesus went about teaching about the kingdom, he used many illustrations.  Some of them were easily grasped by the… Continue reading Grace for All

Influence

Influence Scripture selection: Luke 13:18-22 Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches.” Again he asked, “What shall I compare… Continue reading Influence

Ours

Ours Scripture selection: Luke 12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.  Sell your possessions and give to the poor.  Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth… Continue reading Ours