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Sometimes Jesus’ enemies are absurdly stupid. Why would the prince of demons fight against his own demonic army, thus dividing his own kingdom? It’s obvious! Jesus drives out demons by the finger of God.

BibleGateway: Luke 11:14-28 ESV Text: Luke 11:14-28 KJV Text: Luke 11:14-28 The section starts at about 1:52 and ends at about 3:54      14 And he… Read More »Sometimes Jesus’ enemies are absurdly stupid. Why would the prince of demons fight against his own demonic army, thus dividing his own kingdom? It’s obvious! Jesus drives out demons by the finger of God.

Even imperfect earthly fathers know how to give good things to their children. Our perfect Heavenly Father even more so! Our Heavenly Father only gives good gifts to His praying children, such as the Holy Spirit.

BibleGateway: Luke 11:1-13 ESV Text: Luke 11:1-13 KJV Text: Luke 11:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:1      1 And it… Read More »Even imperfect earthly fathers know how to give good things to their children. Our perfect Heavenly Father even more so! Our Heavenly Father only gives good gifts to His praying children, such as the Holy Spirit.

Who is my neighbor? Jesus teaches that our neighbor is whoever we cross paths with in life, and whoever needs a good Samaritan to lend a helping hand. Jesus is the Good Samaritan Who gave His life a ransom for all.

BibleGateway: Luke 10:25-42 ESV Text: Luke 10:25-42 KJV Text: Luke 10:25-42 The section starts at about 3:18 and ends at about 5:51      25 And, behold,… Read More »Who is my neighbor? Jesus teaches that our neighbor is whoever we cross paths with in life, and whoever needs a good Samaritan to lend a helping hand. Jesus is the Good Samaritan Who gave His life a ransom for all.

The seventy-two disciples returned with joy from their missionary journey. They were happy because even the demons submitted to them in Jesus’ Name. But our real joy as disciples is that our names are written in heaven!

BibleGateway: Luke 10:1-24 ESV Text: Luke 10:1-24 KJV Text: Luke 10:1-24 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:27      1 After these… Read More »The seventy-two disciples returned with joy from their missionary journey. They were happy because even the demons submitted to them in Jesus’ Name. But our real joy as disciples is that our names are written in heaven!

In the world people scramble to get to the top of the social or corporate ladder. In God’s kingdom Jesus calls us to the bottom of the ladder into a life of humble service. After all, He came in humility as servant of all.

BibleGateway: Luke 9:46-62 ESV Text: Luke 9:46-62 KJV Text: Luke 9:46-62 The section starts at about 6:2 and ends at about 8:19 46 Then there… Read More »In the world people scramble to get to the top of the social or corporate ladder. In God’s kingdom Jesus calls us to the bottom of the ladder into a life of humble service. After all, He came in humility as servant of all.

Peter had the right answer when Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” But Peter’s [or anybody else’s] personal conviction about Jesus’ true identity won’t save you. Who do you say Jesus is?

BibleGateway: Luke 9:18-27 ESV Text: Luke 9:18-27 KJV Text: Luke 9:18-27 The section starts at about 2:14 and ends at about 3:42      18 And it… Read More »Peter had the right answer when Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” But Peter’s [or anybody else’s] personal conviction about Jesus’ true identity won’t save you. Who do you say Jesus is?

We are rightly impressed with Jesus’ ability to feed so many with so little. But let’s not miss the more important spiritual feeding in our reading. Jesus fed the crowd His Word, speaking to them of the kingdom of God.

BibleGateway: Luke 9:1-17 ESV Text: Luke 9:1-17 KJV Text: Luke 9:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:23      1 Then he… Read More »We are rightly impressed with Jesus’ ability to feed so many with so little. But let’s not miss the more important spiritual feeding in our reading. Jesus fed the crowd His Word, speaking to them of the kingdom of God.

The world tells us it’s hopeless. There’s nothing, they say, that can be done about death. Don’t listen to them! Just believe! Trust that even death must bow before Jesus. He is the Resurrection and the Life.

BibleGateway: Luke 8:40-56 ESV Text: Luke 8:40-56 KJV Text: Luke 8:40-56 The section starts at about 5:45 and ends at about 7:57      40 And it… Read More »The world tells us it’s hopeless. There’s nothing, they say, that can be done about death. Don’t listen to them! Just believe! Trust that even death must bow before Jesus. He is the Resurrection and the Life.

Yesterday we read of Jesus’ power over the forces of nature. Today we see His power over the forces of hell. Satan and his demons are powerful enemies, but they are no match for the Son of the Most High.

BibleGateway: Luke 8:26-39 ESV Text: Luke 8:26-39 KJV Text: Luke 8:26-39 The section starts at about 3:36 and ends at about 5:52 26 And they… Read More »Yesterday we read of Jesus’ power over the forces of nature. Today we see His power over the forces of hell. Satan and his demons are powerful enemies, but they are no match for the Son of the Most High.

Jesus was asleep in the boat as the disciples struggled against a vicious storm. Does it sometimes feel like God is asleep, oblivious to our fears? If so, we need to wake up! Jesus is ready to calm any storm we may encounter.

BibleGateway: Luke 8:16-25 ESV Text: Luke 8:16-25 KJV Text: Luke 8:16-25 The section starts at about 2:2 and ends at about 3:43 16 No man,… Read More »Jesus was asleep in the boat as the disciples struggled against a vicious storm. Does it sometimes feel like God is asleep, oblivious to our fears? If so, we need to wake up! Jesus is ready to calm any storm we may encounter.

God calls us to scatter the seed of His Word with reckless abandon. The power to create and grow faith is in the Word, not in us. The results will vary. But we take heart, trusting the Gospel to bring in a harvest of souls.

BibleGateway: Luke 8:1-15 ESV Text: Luke 8:1-15 KJV Text: Luke 8:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:11      1 And it… Read More »God calls us to scatter the seed of His Word with reckless abandon. The power to create and grow faith is in the Word, not in us. The results will vary. But we take heart, trusting the Gospel to bring in a harvest of souls.

Jesus is the prophesied Christ! He shows it by healing the blind, the deaf, the lame, and leprous. He even raises the dead! Don’t look for anyone else. He’s the One–the answer to all our guilt and pain.

BibleGateway: Luke 7:18-35 ESV Text: Luke 7:18-35 KJV Text: Luke 7:18-35 The section starts at about 2:17 and ends at about 4:45 18 And the… Read More »Jesus is the prophesied Christ! He shows it by healing the blind, the deaf, the lame, and leprous. He even raises the dead! Don’t look for anyone else. He’s the One–the answer to all our guilt and pain.