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The Priority of Following Jesus – Luke 9:57-62
It’s a 10 or 11 minute video by a farmer showing us modern field plowing. His plow has blades that cut the sod followed by curved blades that turn it over. It is the mechanized way of plowing,
Continue reading...Humility – Luke 9:46-56
I doubt he would say this about his book, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, that it is a book about humility. But if you think of humility as a recognition that
Continue reading...Twisted – Luke 9:37-45
What do we mean when we say someone is twisted. Merriam-Webster says it means mentally or emotionally unsound or disturbed. The word itself suggests that it once was straight but has become, as another
Continue reading...Glory – Luke 9:28-36
In the Old Testament, when God appears to people, He is often appearing in light. He appears to Moses in a burning bush. He appears to Moses in the tent of meeting and Moses comes out face shining.
Continue reading...Losing Your Life – Luke 9:18-27
Renovare.org has a wonderful excerpt from C. S. Lewis’ book, Mere Christianity, where he talks about personality and losing our lives: “Give up your self, and you will find your real self.
Continue reading...Multiplication – Luke 9:10-17
I like the testimony and challenge of Carolyn Woo, who serves with Catholic Relief Services: “…in planning for most of our ministries, we seldom actively incorporate the power of the Holy
Continue reading...Curiosity – Luke 9:7-9
Curiosity has led many to Christ. The Jesus Film has posted 40 interesting facts about Jesus to draw on the curiosity of many about Jesus. John 12 tells us that curiosity about Jesus was stoked by
Continue reading...Training – Luke 9:1-6
Someone has said that if you want to train someone to do what you do you begin by showing them what to do (and then talking about what you did), then have them help you do what you do (and talk about that,
Continue reading...Storms – Luke 8:22-25
On January 6, 2020, rioters, many carrying signs advertising Jesus, stormed the Capitol building and threatened the representatives, senators, pages and police officers inside. There is a growing fear
Continue reading...Shining the Light – Luke 8:16-21
“We offer you a simple exercise to help you receive more Divine Light. Lift your face and open your arms, ask to be filled with the Light of Pure Spirit. Then allow it descend, sparkling your energy
Continue reading...Women and Other True Believers – Luke 8:1-15
Karen L. King writes, From the beginning, Jewish women disciples, including Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna, had accompanied Jesus during his ministry and supported him out of their private means (Luke
Continue reading...Gratitude and Love – Luke 7:36-50
“Kubacka, Finkenauer, Rusbult, and Keijsers (2011) evaluated the effects of gratitude on loving “relationship maintenance” behaviors, how gratitude influences positive behaviors towards
Continue reading...Appearances – Luke 7:24-35
“6’4”, lean in flesh, weighing on an average 180 lbs., dark complexion, with coarse black hair and gray eyes, nose was prominent and slightly askew, heavy eyebrows overhung deep eye-caverns,
Continue reading...Doubting – Luke 7:18-23
I have had doubts about the Christian faith on numerous occasions. One in particular seems silly now, but I was reading a book about Zen Buddhism, and it was quite convincing. I was questioning the
Continue reading...No Abuse of Authority – Luke 7:11-17
Here are some examples of a boss’s abuse of authority in the workplace: Constantly reminding an employee that they can be fired or replaced, humiliating an employee in front of his colleagues,
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