Tom Skeie

“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 […]

“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

“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

“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

“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

“On that day, let the one who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away, and likewise let the one who is in the field not turn back.” Luke 17:31 ESV.  Reflection: how will you respond when you see the King of kings?  We image that,

“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

“Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed,” Luke 17:20 ESV Reflection: how do you envision the coming or the kingdom of God to be like? Not sure about you, but I might have missed