Monthly Archives: January 2017

Shining lamps and hidden things

“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week: January 25, 2017

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Whoever has ears…

Luke 8:1-15 As we move into chapter 8, Jesus will be speaking in parables quite a bit. In fact, some of the most familiar and beloved of His parables are found right here in Luke, yet sometimes they aren’t easy … Continue reading

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A Sinful Woman in a Pharisee’s House

Luke 7:36-50 This passage tells the story of Jesus going to the home of a Pharisee named Simon for dinner. As they reclined at table, a very sinful woman enters and is so moved that she cries, her tears falling … Continue reading

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Jesus and John

Luke 7:18-35 In so many ways, this is a sad story. It begins when some of the disciples of John the Baptist are sent to ask Jesus if He is really the “One”. Understand that John has been sitting in … Continue reading

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Jesus Meets a Grieving Mother

Luke 7:11-17 After the incident with the Centurion, Jesus approaches a funeral and encounters a grieving mother whose son has recently died. The fact that she is a widow makes the scene even more poignant, for in those days a … Continue reading

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The Faith of a Centurion

Luke 7:1-10 After Jesus had completed His ‘Sermon on the Plain’ He set out for Capernaum and as He was headed there a group of Jewish Elders approached Him with a request. They were pleading for a Roman Centurion, a … Continue reading

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Building Your House

Building a life in Christ is very much like building a house or any other building; it must have a proper foundation.  A life that is built on a foundation of popular culture is like a building that is built … Continue reading

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Morning’s Stillness

Give ear to my words, O Lord,     consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help,     my King and my God,     for to you I pray. In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice;     in the morning I lay my requests before you     and … Continue reading

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Random Ramblings: January 21, 2017

Well, it seems that we survived the Inauguration, which came off without a hitch in spite of all the threats. Yes of course there were some protests, but as one commentator said, “that’s what freedom sounds like”.  Of course there … Continue reading

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