BibleGateway: Luke 18:9-17 ESV Text: Luke 18:9-17 KJV Text: Luke 18:9-17 The section starts at about 0:50 and ends at about 2:15 9 And he… Read More »Pharisaical work-righteousness wants nothing to do with God’s mercy and Jesus’ cross. Help us always, Lord, to see our sinfulness, and then to trust in Your forgiving mercy!
BibleGateway: Luke 18:1-8 ESV Text: Luke 18:1-8 KJV Text: Luke 18:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:59 1 And he… Read More »With this section Jesus invites us to believe that God is “our true Father . . . so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.”
BibleGateway: Luke 17:20-37 ESV Text: Luke 17:20-37 KJV Text: Luke 17:20-37 The section starts at about 2:23 and ends at about 4:44 20 And when… Read More »The Flood in Noah’s day, along with the destruction of Sodom in Lot’s day, are used to warn us to be ready for the sudden coming of the Son of Man. Lord keep us anchored to Your cross!
BibleGateway: Luke 17:1-10 ESV Text: Luke 17:1-10 KJV Text: Luke 17:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35 1 Then said… Read More »A few things taught us by our Savior: 1) Don’t lead others into sin. 2) Rebuke those who sin. 3) Forgive penitent sinners. 4) Faith in Christ is able to deal with mountain-sized problems.
BibleGateway: Luke 16:19-31 ESV Text: Luke 16:19-31 KJV Text: Luke 16:19-31 The section starts at about 2:36 and ends at about 4:28 19 There was… Read More »Just as one can’t buy his way into heaven, neither does material poverty assure one of a place in heaven. Rich or poor, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God!
BibleGateway: Luke 16:1-15 ESV Text: Luke 16:1-15 KJV Text: Luke 16:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:23 1 And he… Read More »We can never buy our way into heaven. However, the Gospel moves us to use our money to bring the Gospel to others. In eternity we will be welcomed by the beneficiaries of our love offerings.
BibleGateway: Luke 15:11-32 ESV Text: Luke 15:11-32 KJV Text: Luke 15:11-32 The section starts at about 1:10 and ends at about 4:4 11 And he… Read More »One son lost in immoral living. The other lost in self-righteousness. It’s because of the sacrifice of another unmentioned Son that the Father shows unconditional love and compassion for both.
BibleGateway: Luke 15:1-10 ESV Text: Luke 15:1-10 KJV Text: Luke 15:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:19 1 Then drew… Read More »How fervently would you look for a lost coin or animal? What about your wallet or cell phone? Rejoice! Jesus is consumed with the desire to find lost sinners like you and me!
BibleGateway: Luke 14:25-35 ESV Text: Luke 14:25-35 KJV Text: Luke 14:25-35 The section starts at about 3:8 and ends at about 4:31 25 And there… Read More »Jesus paid the full cost of our salvation. Our cost as His disciples is to let go of our love for the things of the world. May the Savior’s love make us glad to pay that paltry price.
BibleGateway: Luke 14:1-15 ESV Text: Luke 14:1-15 KJV Text: Luke 14:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:8 1 And it… Read More »Our sinful nature always wants to put ourselves before others. Jesus put others before Himself, especially when He went to the cross to save us. Give us grace, Jesus, to put others before ourselves.
BibleGateway: Luke 13:22-30 ESV Text: Luke 13:22-30 KJV Text: Luke 13:22-30 The section starts at about 2:46 and ends at about 4:9 22 And he… Read More »So many think that the door into heaven is wide, that any religion will get you there. Not so! Narrow is the door, and Jesus Christ alone is the Door.
BibleGateway: Luke 13:10-17 ESV Text: Luke 13:10-17 KJV Text: Luke 13:10-17 The section starts at about 1:5 and ends at about 2:23 10 And he… Read More »Jesus rebukes a legalistic synagogue ruler for his misapplied and loveless understanding of Sabbath Day laws. Legalism always gets in the way of true Christ-like love for others.
