This morning, in Luke 20, I’m reminded of the resurrection. In this chapter a group of religious people who denied the resurrection and hold only to the first five books of Scripture questioned Jesus about the resurrection in order to trap him, or trick him, if you will. These religious people were called Sadducees. They … [Read more…]
It’s now December 19th. Only a few more days until Christmas. This morning I read Luke 19 and I was reminded of this: Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. One day Jesus was entering into a town called Jericho and in Jericho there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was not liked … [Read more…]
In Luke 17 Jesus tells us that when he comes it will be quick and sudden. He put it like this, “For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.” To give you an idea of how quick … [Read more…]
In Luke 16 Jesus gave me a powerful reminder: I must choose which master I’m going to serve. And so must you. Jesus told a parable called the Parable of the Dishonest Manager to illustrate a profound point: that we must be careful with worldly resources and that if a person is not faithful in … [Read more…]
It’s Friday, December 13th. Praise God for another week completed. Praise God for another day. The Scriptures remind me this morning in Luke 13 of a powerful truth: each person must repent or they will perish. There was a group of Galileans that were killed at the hands of Pilot for reasons we do not … [Read more…]
It’s Thursday! We’re almost done with the work week. So this morning I read Luke 12 and several things came to mind from this morning’s text. But there was one point that stood out: Stay ready. Jesus is coming back. Jesus said, “Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men … [Read more…]
It is December 11th, 2024. Rain is on the way according to the forecast and Christmas is 14 days away! This morning I read Luke 11. The Scriptures remind me of the certainty that Jesus is the Messiah. There were crowds gathering to hear what Jesus was going to say. As they did, Jesus said, … [Read more…]
I was reading Luke 10 this morning and the lesson from the Scriptures for today, for me at least, is this: don’t allow myself to become distracted from the one thing that matters most in life – Jesus Christ. You know the story. It’s the story of Mary and Martha. Jesus and his disciples were … [Read more…]
I want to begin this evening with a question: what are your Sunday mornings like when you are preparing to gather with the saints? How do you prepare yourself for worship? In Genesis 35:1 Jacob was commanded by God to return to Bethel for two reasons: to live there and build an altar there, which … [Read more…]
What is the Millennium? It is the literal 1,000 year period, ushered in by Jesus’ Second Coming, at the last battle of Armageddon, for which Jesus will set up his earthly kingdom. Being that it lasts for only 1,000 years, the Millennium is temporary. Last Sunday I told you two dramatic events mark the end … [Read more…]