Scripture: Luke 13:22-24 Jesus traveled through cities and villages, teaching and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone said to him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” Jesus said to them, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow gate. Many, I tell you, will try to enter and won’t be able to…” Thought for the Day: This is another distressing passage. We preach unconditional love and proclaim
Scripture: Luke 13:20-21 Again he said, “To what can I compare God’s kingdom? It’s like yeast, which a woman took and hid in a bushel of wheat flour until the yeast had worked its way through the whole.” Thought for the Day: Again, there is an invitation for the person in the parable to do something, and then to wait. As I look around the world, I see
Scripture: Luke 13:18-19 Jesus asked, “What is God’s kingdom like? To what can I compare it? It’s like a mustard seed that someone took and planted in a garden. It grew and developed into a tree and the birds in the sky nested in its branches.” Thought for the Day: A parable about a mustard seed. Unlike some of the other Gospels, Luke doesn’t mention the size of
Scripture: Luke 12:13-15 Someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus said to him, “Man, who appointed me as judge or referee between you and your brother?” Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourself against all kinds of greed. After all, one’s life isn’t determined by one’s possessions, even when someone is very wealthy.” Thought for
Scripture: Luke 11:37-38 While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to share a meal with him, so Jesus went and took his place at the table. When the Pharisee saw that Jesus didn’t ritually purify his hands by washing before the meal, he was astonished. Thought for the Day: Jesus was often at odds with some of the religious establishment, including some of the Pharisees. In this
Scripture: Luke 11:29 When the crowds grew, Jesus said, “This generation is an evil generation. It looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except Jonah’s sign.” Thought for the Day: Ok Jesus, we need to work on our speech writing. When the crowd grows, that’s not the time to insult them. Yet it appears that Jesus does not care. He is genuinely concerned
Scripture: Luke 11:14-15 Jesus was throwing out a demon that causes muteness. When the demon was gone, the man who couldn’t speak began to talk. The crowds were amazed. But some of them said, “He throws out demons with the authority of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.” Thought for the Day: Have you ever known someone into which you wished Jesus would throw a demon, assuming the demon
Scripture: Luke 11:8 I assure you, even if he wouldn’t get up and help because of his friendship, he will get up and give his friend whatever he needs because of his friend’s brashness. Thought for the Day: Jesus is presenting a story-like teaching (not a parable) about responding to a person in need. This comes right after the teaching on the Lord’s Prayer, and the title for
Scripture: Luke 11:1 Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Thought for the Day: This verse is the entry point into the Lord’s Prayer, and because most folks are interested in the Lord’s Prayer, they do not pay attention to this verse. It is a little like being excited