Luke 24:42-43 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence. It is often in the most mundane and ordinary activities that the LORD wants to make Himself know to us. How do I know this is true? Take a look at the Scriptures. ItContinue reading “Luke 24:42-43 Fish”
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Luke 22:61 The Look
Luke 22:61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” I want to encourage every parent of a toddler who is reading this right now to master “the look.” The look is thatContinue reading “Luke 22:61 The Look”
Luke 19:9 Structure!
Luke 19:9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.” Have you ever wondered about the structure of a building when you passed it on the street or gazed at a picture of it online? How did they get that shape of aContinue reading “Luke 19:9 Structure!”
Luke 17:37 Vultures
Luke 17:37 “Where, Lord?” they asked. He replied, “Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.” The nature of God’s kingdom is very different from the nature of earthy kingdoms. The normal ways of kingdom building and kingdom power have many outward signs that demonstrate the presence of a new kingdom. TheContinue reading “Luke 17:37 Vultures”
Luke 15:14 Lost and Found
Luke 15:14 Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.” This familiar story, often called the parable of the Parodical Son, is the third parable in a row that emphasizesContinue reading “Luke 15:14 Lost and Found”
Luke 12:58 Rubber On Road
Luke 12:58 As you are going to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and officer throw you into prison. Reconciliation has some very practical outcomes. We often think about reconciliation as anContinue reading “Luke 12:58 Rubber On Road”
Luke 10:29 Self-Justify
Luke 10:29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” As human beings, we have the unfortunate ability to deceive ourselves. And we get pretty good at it over time. Some seem to make a career of it, deceiving themselves and those around them. But self-deception isn’t aContinue reading “Luke 10:29 Self-Justify”
Luke 8:39 Trajectory
Luke 8:39 “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him. Our reactions to miracles tells us a lot about ourselves. For some, this is a mute question, since in their hearts and mind, miracles simplyContinue reading “Luke 8:39 Trajectory”
Luke 7:23 Are You?
Luke 7:23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” There are some people that just seem to be offensive. Just about everything they do rubs you the wrong way. They can’t seem to get anything done without stepping on other’s toes or insulting them in some way. Do you know someoneContinue reading “Luke 7:23 Are You?”
Luke 4:1 Chaos
Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. One of the themes of the Scriptures is that God moves things from chaos to order. He is always making things more organized, ore in line with His purposes. And we as humans have beenContinue reading “Luke 4:1 Chaos”
The Arnold Journey 