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The Days In Which We Live
You would have to be very young to miss the seismic changes that have come upon our society in the last five years. However you feel about the events that…
Things That Make for Peace – Luke 19.41ff.
The recent killings in Charleston together with the daily reports of evil and injustice in our cities make the lament of Jesus personal. Luke records in 19.41ff. “As Jesus drew…
Ready or Not (Luke 17.20-37)
I well remember the childhood game of hide and seek. It was really fun when the whole neighborhood would play. We called it “oolyoolyumpfree” or something like that. With a…
Your Christmas Plan (Luke 1)
Christmas is just a few days away. Of course, when you read this it will be in your rear view mirror. The pressing concern of January is to plan and…
Christmas Party (Luke 15)
Let’s be honest. Christmas is about celebrations and parties. Who are we kidding? The connection between the birth of Christ in Luke 2 and the celebration stories of Luke 15…
A Great Celebration Coming (Luke 12.37)
Celebrations add so much to the enjoyment of the Autumn season. Reformation Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day are upon us and call for great rejoicing. Most…
Let Me Tell You About My Mother
As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you…
Teach Us to Pray (Luke 11.5-13)
Willingness is a very important element in all our choices. We like to think of our will as completely free to act. While it is true that our desires govern…
Prayer for the Whole Life (Luke 11.1-4)
We have been studying “The Lord’s Prayer” as found in Luke’s gospel - Luke 11.1-4. I hope you have had the opportunity to follow our study through the past few…
Learning to Receive (Luke 11.1-4)
According to the Apostle Paul, Jesus said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” And yet the Lord’s Prayer as found in Luke’s gospel teaches us to ask…
True Success (Luke 11.1-4)
Intimacy is often overrated. To know yourself truly is humbling because we have a great deal to be humble about. Our strengths are not as many nor as strong as…
Learning to Pray (Luke 11.1-4)
When you truly desire to learn something worthy of your time and effort, you will do well to turn to a teacher who actually practices the very thing that he…
Why Call Me Lord? (Luke 6.46)
The YouTube video of Bob Newhart giving counsel to a claustrophobic woman is truly funny. His direct approach to curing complex problems is only two words. "Stop it!" Just "Stop…
As It Had Been Told (Luke 2.20)
I love a good story and Christmas provides many, some from the Bible and some not. The short story Let Nothing You Dismay by Ruth Harden is a favorite of…
Who Defines You? (Luke 3.23-38)
How much do you value the connections in your life? You have heard it said: “It is not what you know but who you know.” Usually that is spoken with…
The Child Jesus (Luke 2.40-52)
Technology has changed the way children respond to a camera. Not too long ago, one might have expected timidity, but now with video cameras in cell phones, children pose and…