Tag Archives: Luke

Driving Out Demons

Luke 11:14-28 By now this is no longer a new story: Jesus drives out a demon, the man who had been possessed recovers completely, and the crowd is dazzled; why shouldn’t they be? Then something different takes place when some … Continue reading

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Surprise Ending

“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[ a fish, will give him a snake instead?  Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?  If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts … Continue reading

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Ask!

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food … Continue reading

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Teach us to pray

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, … Continue reading

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Only One Thing

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was … Continue reading

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A Good Neighbor

Luke 10:25-37 On another occasion Jesus is confronted by an “expert in the law” who asks what he must to “inherit eternal life”. Jesus, as He often did, answered with a question: “What is written in the law; how do … Continue reading

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The 72 Return

Luke 10:17-24 When the 72 return from their mission, they are filled with joy and are quite moved by the fact that even demons were subject to them in Jesus’ name. Jesus acknowledges that they are safe from the forces … Continue reading

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Jesus Sends the Seventy Two

Luke 10:1-16 Some of our questions from the last passage are answered in this one; Luke now tells us that Jesus was about to send 72 of those following Him on a mission. No, there isn’t time to bury the … Continue reading

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Jesus Teaches Tough Lessons

As they were walking toward Jerusalem, there were a number of conversations between Jesus and those with His party. Luke has recorded for us several brief exchanges in which Jesus tells people about the high cost of being His follower. … Continue reading

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Opposition Increases

As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; but the people there did not welcome him, … Continue reading

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