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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?

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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 came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples… 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.

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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 called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and… 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.

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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 came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people… 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.

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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 arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over… 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.

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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, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a… 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.

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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 came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city… 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.

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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 disciples of John shewed him of all these things.      19… 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.

If we haven’t seen it so far in Luke’s Gospel, it’s crystal clear in today’s reading: Jesus is God in human flesh. Who else can heal the sick and raise the dead with just a few words!?

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BibleGateway: Luke 7:1-16 ESV Text: Luke 7:1-16 KJV Text: Luke 7:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:20      1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of… If we haven’t seen it so far in Luke’s Gospel, it’s crystal clear in today’s reading: Jesus is God in human flesh. Who else can heal the sick and raise the dead with just a few words!?

With 20/20 vision we see the speck in our brother’s eye, but are often blind to the two-by-four in our own. Lord, help us see our own sin so that we may look upon our brother with humble and helpful love.

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BibleGateway: Luke 6:37-49 ESV Text: Luke 6:37-49 KJV Text: Luke 6:37-49 The section starts at about 4:26 and ends at about 6:38      37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye… With 20/20 vision we see the speck in our brother’s eye, but are often blind to the two-by-four in our own. Lord, help us see our own sin so that we may look upon our brother with humble and helpful love.

Love for enemies does not come naturally to sinners. Jesus loved His enemies—the whole sinful world. His love sent Him to the cross to pay for all sins. Only His sacrificial love can work in us a real love for our enemies.

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BibleGateway: Luke 6:27-36 ESV Text: Luke 6:27-36 KJV Text: Luke 6:27-36 The section starts at about 3:18 and ends at about 4:33      27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good… Love for enemies does not come naturally to sinners. Jesus loved His enemies—the whole sinful world. His love sent Him to the cross to pay for all sins. Only His sacrificial love can work in us a real love for our enemies.