Tom Skeie

Two Chocolate Donuts

“Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’” Luke 19:13 ESV Reflection: who are you when no one is around?  We were watching some YouTube clips yesterday, and came across a dad who wanted to check how his very young daughter would handle […]

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An Urgent Matter

“And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”” Luke 19:5 ESV Reflection: how would you describe something that is urgent for you?  In a way, we all seem to go through seasons in life, each with

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To Receive The Truth

“But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.”Luke 18:34 ESV Reflection: are you believing a lie or, do you seek the truth?  Have you ever tried to talk with someone that has a strong conviction, faith, belief in a particular topic, and

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No Baggage Allowed

“Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” Luke 18:24 ESV Reflection: what are you willing to give up to enter the kingdom of God? In a way, it is kind of strange, or possibly even a bit comical, all

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Pleading Our Case

“And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?” Luke 18:7 ESV Reflection: What is your prayer strategy?  We had a recent case here in the United States where a judge ruled against the current administration, claiming what they were doing regarding

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The Day Of The Son Of Man

“so will it be on the day when the Son of Man is revealed.” Luke 17:30 ESV Reflection: how do you envision the return of Jesus to be?  Interestingly, Luke split Jesus talking about future events, particularly what we might consider “end times”, into two sections found in Luke chapter 17:20-37, and then in chapter

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One Of Ten

“Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?” Luke 17:17 ESV.  Reflection: what makes some people grateful and others ungrateful for the same thing?  We looked yesterday at human pride, one of the biggest obstacles for entering into the kingdom, into a relationship with God. Pride is centered in self, where there

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Unworthy Servants

“So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’”” Luke 17:10 ESV Reflection: have you ever felt entitled from the work you do for the Lord?  This is a difficult subject. Pride.  In the heart of the fall of

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