Tom Skeie

“and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.”Luke 8:2-3 ESV Reflection: what is the current return on investment

“Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.””Luke 7:47 ESV Reflection: how would you describe the experience of being forgiven? Perhaps the two biggest keys to a long term relationship is honesty and forgiveness. I mean, if you think about it,

““To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?” Luke 7:31 ESV Reflection: how would you compare this generation to your generation?  There is an interesting psychology around the idea of “a generation”. That we can group certain behaviors with an age group. My grandparents generation behaved differently

“And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”” Luke 7:23 ESV Reflection: is it possible to fall away because of Jesus?  This is one of those very strange, seemingly contradictory verses in the Bible. We think of Jesus as the savior of the world, the great shepherd, gathering and watching over his

 “Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from

“Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.” Luke 7:2-3 ESV Reflection: how did the centurion know Jesus was the

“And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God.” Luke 5:25 ESV Reflection: who do you glorify?  The last day of any year is not like any other day of the year. It is important to do some reflection on what happened throughout

“While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”” Luke 5:12 ESV Reflection: how can leprosy be an analogy for sin?  One aspect that is so amazing

“When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”” Luke 5:4-5 NKJV Reflection: do you take