“And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.” Luke 9:1-2 ESV Reflection: what is the connection between preaching and healing? We find in this little section of scripture the very […]
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“And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.” Luke 8:56 ESV Reflection: why does the Lord seem inconsistent in his instructions at times? We have just studied three major miracles described by Luke, and before we move on to chapter 9, I want to draw your attention
“While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.”” Luke 8:49 ESV Reflection: what do you consider impossible in your life? If you stop and think about it, each of us are blocked by what we consider to be “impossible”,
“And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!”” Luke 8:45 ESV Reflection: how is it possible to be close with someone and not connected with them? A huge crowd pressing up against Jesus, yet one person “touched”
“Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.” Luke 8:37 ESV Reflection: what are you fearful of? Immediately after the story of Jesus commanding the wind and the waves to be
“And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm.” Luke 8:24 ESV Reflection: do you think it is possible to modify the weather ? The topic of weather modification is old. In fact
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“Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”” Luke 8:18 ESV. Reflection: what IS the key difference between knowledge and wisdom? year Stepping on the scale after Christmas can
““A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it.” Luke 8:5 ESV Reflection: why is the devil compared with birds of the air? During the winter months in Oklahoma, we have large flocks of black
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“And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’” Luke 8:9-10 ESV Reflection: why are some still
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“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10. Reflection: what are these “good works” that God has prepared for us? It really bothers me when you ask a friend or colleague to meet for a coffee or a chat,
