We learn that Mary, who will anoint Jesus for burial, is the sister of Martha and their brother is Lazarus. We also find that there is a close personal tie as Lazarus is called “the one whom you love”. When…
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Who Can Enter the Kingdom
A rich young man comes to Jesus and bows before him, but Jesus rejects his flattery and then responds t his request, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Certainly eternal life is a worthy request, but his premise…
I Am the Door of the Sheep
Some believe that sick people are being punished because of their sin. And that is what the crowd assumed when they brought this man, blind from birth, to Jesus. It must have been sin by him or sin by his…
Neither Do I Condemn You
The Pharisees continue to try to trap Jesus and bring a woman caught in adultery for him to condemn. But where is the man she was with? Where is the witness who according to their law would be the first…
Who Do You Say That I Am
Jesus warns his disciples to “beware the leaven of the Pharisees” and we know this was their teachings, the traditions of men that entangle people in works to be saved. But Marks gospel also mentions “the leaven of Herod” and…
The One Who Believes Has Eternal Life
At the end of a very long day and after they had fed the five thousand, you might think Jesus would be looking for a place to sleep. But no, he sends the disciples off across the Sea of Galilee.…
You Give Them Something to Eat
When we read these passages, the focus is almost always on the feeding of the five thousand and this was certainly a notable miracle. But there were several other things going on. John the Baptist was beheaded by Herod leaving…
Have Mercy On Us Son of David
Two blind men recognize the power of God working through Jesus and follow him home, into the house until he heals them. But there are others that don’t know him, yet he still reaches out to heal at the pool…
Remove the Beam From Your Own Eye
Jesus gave the sermon on the mount to his disciples and followers. Here in Luke 6 Jesus heals the people and then turns to his disciples and teaches them. Do not judge. Do not condemn. Remove the beam from your…
The Power of the Lord Was There to Heal
Jesus returns to Capernaum, he is back in the place he now calls home and begins to confronts religion. He forgives a mans sin to heal him. By calls a tax collector to be one of his disciples and then…
The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me
Jesus has been in Jerusalem for Passover and overturned the table of the money changers. Now, John the Baptist is in prison and Jesus begins his public ministry. As John had said, “He must increase”. Jesus had given his disciples…
You Must Be Born Again
Jesus has stepped fully into his ministry. Nicodemus, a ruler in the temple, comes asking questions and Jesus replies, “you must be born again”. But Nicodemus didn’t have any frame of reference for this statement except the natural birth of…
The Lamb of God
Jesus is baptized by John and the Holy Spirit descends to rest on Him and a voice from heaven says “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased”. God Himself is the first witness to Jesus Christ.…
In the House of My Father
Jesus is growing up as any child in Israel would, going with his family for the feasts in Jerusalem. Three times a year they would make the journey from Nazareth more than one hundred miles each way. And even at…