Tag Archives: Luke

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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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 Homes; Building Lives

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.  They are like a man building … Continue reading

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Trees, Fruit and the Content of Your Heart

“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briers. A good man brings good things out of … Continue reading

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Judging Others: Who, me?

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, … Continue reading

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Love Your Enemies, part 2

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. … Continue reading

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