Straighten Up. Luke 13:10-13

Luke 13:10–13 (NIV): On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are …

Comparison is Deadly. Luke 13:1-5

Luke 13:1–5 (NIV): Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you …

Spiritual Eye Test. Luke 12:54-56

Luke 12:54–56 (NIV): He said to the crowd: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘It’s going to rain,’ and it does. 55 And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It’s going to be hot,’ and it is. 56 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and …

Now… Luke 12:40-48

Luke 12:40–41 (NIV): You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” 41 Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” The parable above these 2 verses is a description of being ready. On waiting for Jesus to return.  …

This Very Little Thing. Luke 12:25-26

Luke 12:25–26 (NIV): Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? Worry. What do you worry about? 2020 has definitely brought some worries, pandemic, death, economic melt down, rising suicide, domestic violence and the list …

Greedy? Luke 12:13-16

Luke 12:13–16 (NIV): Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an …

The How to. Luke 12:8-12

Luke 12:8–12 (NIV): 8 “I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. 9 But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned before the angels of God. 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who …

Intimacy. Luke 12:1

Luke 12:1 (NIV): Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Today there is one word that really jumped out at me. "FIRST" Even …

Feel the rebuke. Luke 11:52-54

Luke 11:52–54 (NIV): Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.” 53 When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions, …

Where is your heart? Luke 11:42

Luke 11:42 (NIV):  “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone. Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart …