Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 15:1-10 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION I wonder what it looks like when the angels rejoice? Explosions of colour like the most amazing fire works? Dancing – is it Celtic, graceful ballroom or ribbons…
accept the challenge
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 14:25-34 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION Jesus turns to the crowd here and challenges them. If you are going to follow Him, Jesus has to be first in your life. You must love Him…
refusing a great banquet
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 14:15-24 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION This passage immediately brought to mind that song entitled, The Wedding Banquet, written by the Medical Mission Sisters in the 60’s. It is a happy, catchy tune that we…
crossroads experience
Have you ever experienced a God-moment? A time when somehow, through some situation or experience, the Lord touches or challenges you deeply. The more aware we are of God, and of what is happening around us, the more we will experience this. God-moments are His way of getting our attention, either to reconnect us to…
unforgettable dinner party
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 14:1-14 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION Have you been to a dinner party where you know one of the guests is an unusual person? You wonder what he will do or say? Jesus lived…
sorrow for Jerusalem
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 13:31-35 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION Some Pharisees warn Jesus that Herod wants to kill Him. He should run! Jesus is not worried. He will keep on doing the work that is set for…
another warning
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 13:22-30 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION Jesus replies to a question with another warning. You have to make an effort to enter God’s Kingdom! Some people will be in -some people won’t. Once the…
are you growing the kingdom?
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 13:18-21 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION A small amount of yeast leavens several cups of flour. A tiny seed eventually grows into a tree that can even give shelter to birds. Little things can…
healing on the sabbath – yes!
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 13:10-17 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION This woman was so crippled that she could not look up. How sad! After 18 years and probably never expecting to be well, Jesus heals her. How amazing!…
unless you turn to God
Special thanks to Jill Hamming from PEI who is writing the devotionals on the readings from Luke (with help from L.E.Porter’s commentary on Luke). SCRIPTURE: Luke 13:1-9 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION Jesus uses two current news stories to call the hearers to account about something we often think – and He gives a warning. We sometimes think that when…