The crowds are following Jesus and being healed. And the Pharisees and scribes come looking to accuse Jesus, but not him directly, his disciples. “Why don’t they follow the traditions of the elders?”. And Jesus responds strongly with Why do…
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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…
He Sent Them Out to Proclaim the Kingdom of God
Jesus was going from town to town teaching, preaching and healing. Crowds of people followed and he saw their great need, not just the sickness and disease, but they were “weary and dejected”. Jesus was moved by compassion and summoned…
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…
Come Out of the Man
The crowds had been thronging Jesus and He tells his disciple, lets go to the other side (of the sea of Galilee). When they arrive, a demon possessed man comes to meet him and he speaks to the demon “saying…
He Was Speaking the Word to Them
As we continue through the parables that Jesus spoke to the crowds, it says in Mark 4:33 (LEB) And with many parables such as these he was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear it. Jesus…
The Mysteries of the Kingdom of God
Crowds continued to press in on Jesus, and he taught them. Now though, He begins to speak to them in parables. The parables weren’t to keep the things of Gods kingdom hidden, but to identify the people that cared enough…
Behold My Mother and My Brothers
Some commentators call this the busy day. Again, the crowds press Jesus. Again, he is healing the sick and exorcising devils. The press of the crowd is so great they cannot even eat. His family hears and go to him.…
The Son of Man Has Come
Jesus as later attested to in Acts 10:36-38 “went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil”. He has departed Capernaum after healing the Centurion’s servant and came to Nain where a funeral procession was under…
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 One Who Does the Will of My Father
Jesus gave us what we call the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5, 6, 7 and presents important instruction for his disciples, also important for us as his followers today. Luke records the calling of the twelve as apostles…
Your Father Who Sees in Secret
Jesus continues teaching his disciples and followers with what is known as the sermon on the mount. It begins in Matthew 5 and continues through the end of Matthew 7. In this section, Jesus teaches them how to pray. And,…
Great in the Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus is teaching his followers here. We read in Matthew 5:1-2 “he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain and after he sat down, his disciples approached him. 2 And opening his mouth he began to teach them”. Yes,…