THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 9:57-62 “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62) We have turned ‘following Jesus’ into ‘being a christian’ or ‘being saved’. We would never make it this hard for someone to be saved, or become a christian….
So NOT like Jesus!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 9:46-56 “An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest.” (Luke 9:46) “We tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us.” (Luke 9:49) “Do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” (Luke 9:54) Sounds like a power trip going on…
Don’t be afraid to learn!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 9:37-45 “It was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it.” (Luke 9:45) The disciples cannot heal this boy, or understand Jesus’ words. This is not surprising, we still see this among disciples today. But who is keeping them from understanding what Jesus says? At one time I thought that…
“I didn’t know???”
Our creation glory revealed!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 9:27-36 “Some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:27) In Genesis 1, we see the kingdom of God in Adam and Eve’s appointment over creation. “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of…
Good news!!!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 9:18-27 “The Son of Man must suffer… and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” (Luke 9:22) The Son of Man (ie human offspring/seed) was first promised in Genesis 3:15. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head,…
You give them something!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 9:10-17 “‘You give them something to eat.’ They said, ‘We have no more than…’” (Luke 9:13) There is still hunger and poverty in the world. We will often hear people quote “for the poor you always have with you” (John 12:8) But what I hear the Lord saying more often is “You give…
The unstoppable one!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 9:1-9 “Who is this about whom I hear such things?” (Luke 9:9) Herod thought he had silenced John the Baptist. But John was a servant of God, preparing the way for Jesus. You cannot silence God, and you cannot stop God’s purpose. Jesus is on a mission for God, and death will…
Dedicated to suffering daughters!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 8:40-56 “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.” (Luke 8:48) Today’s blog post is dedicated to all the ‘daughters’ out there who suffer. These two ‘daughters’ (v.40,48) are suffering, and God’s heart is moved. What stands out for me here is the hope that Jesus brings to the hopeless….
He doesn’t give up!
THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 8:26-39 “The people… asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear.” (Luke 8:37) I have been in similar situations like this. Someone looking for hope comes to me, and I talk to them about Jesus. I describe His love, His way, His promise to be with them and to…