“So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.” Luke 20:20 ESV Reflection: what do you consider belonging to you? That you own? I remember very well buying our […]
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“But he looked directly at them and said, “What then is this that is written: “‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?” Luke 20:17 ESV Reflection: how is Jesus your salvation? You might remember from Luke chapter 19, Jesus has arrived in Jerusalem for the Passover festival. He knows well what is
“Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”” Luke 20:18 NKJV Reflection: how has meeting Jesus broken you? There are some big events in life that demand a decision whether to take a new direction. You have learned something new, that completely change your
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“Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”” Luke 19:45-46 NKJV Reflection: what was the significance of Jesus having to “clean” the
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“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Luke 19:38b ESV Reflection: why do so many Christians encourage war between nations? Yesterday we looked at the mina each of us have been given, to do the will of the Lord. To multiply His
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“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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“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
“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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“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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“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
