Luke 18:16Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. We have a little girl who is a part of our congregation who always comes up and either gives me a little fist bump or a great big hug. She has such delightful eyes. Eyes full of love and eager excitement. Everything in her heart is riding on that moment. Well, last time we gathered as a church, d...  Read More

Luke 17:17Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Have you ever found yourself in a thankless job? People just expect things from you, and when they get it, well, that’s what you were there for in the first place. And they go happily on their way. Well, Jesus probably has the most thankless job ever. Savior of the world? That’s what he’s here for, right? People get in a pinch and they know wher...  Read More

Luke 16:31If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead. This is a stunning statement. Through this parable, Jesus basically says—You can have money, but money won’t save you.You can have miracles, but miracles won’t save you.You can even have the Scriptures, but Scriptures won’t save you, unless you HEAR them. Faith comes by hearin...  Read More

Luke 15:32This your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found. Chapter 15 is all about recovering the lost. A sheep was lost, a coin was lost, and a son was lost. And when they were found, oh, the rejoicing that took place! Is there any greater purpose to life than being a part of God’s rescue mission? That’s the overall scheme of things – partnering with God to find souls. I was r...  Read More

Luke 14:34-35Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is of no use either for the soil or for the manure pile. It is thrown away. He who has ears to hear, let him hear. There were times when Jesus didn’t mince his words, and we would do ourselves a great disservice if we danced around his difficult sayings. Given the context here, we see this is a warni...  Read More

Thursday, March 19 Luke 13:34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem… How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! I’ve always been impressed by the passion bubbling up in Christ’s heart in this moment of time. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem. This is what I was willing to do, yet you were not willing to let it happen. Have you ever had a block...  Read More

Luke 12:24, 27Consider the ravens… Consider the lilies… What a great passage. And what a great exercise. Take a moment now and consider the birds of the heaven and the flowers of the earth. Do they toil? Do they fret? Yet God feeds them, and God clothes them. How much more valuable are you! Fear not little flock. God is with us....  Read More

Luke 11:33No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. As believers in Jesus, we are the light of the world (Matt. 5:14). And as things get darker the light naturally grows with intensity. And, as we all know, the darkness of uncertainty has cast its shadow upon the world. So, now, more than ever, let your light shin...  Read More

Luke 10:3I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Right now, in the world, we are advised to practice social distancing. COVID-19 has us needing to pull back from social gatherings. And yet these words of Jesus still apply. “I am sending you out.” Even though you need to pull back socially, I want you reaching out relationally. So, how can you reach out today? Well, there are a few sa...  Read More

Luke 9:20But who do you say that I am? You ever been called out in a meeting? You can get pretty comfortable in the group, until that moment your boss or leader calls you out. What do you think? What are your thoughts? It’s a brand-new game from that moment on. Jesus does this all the time. It’s the moment of reckoning. No more hiding behind popular opinion. No more discussing prevalent views. He ...  Read More

Luke 8:1-3He went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women… who provided for them out of their means. It’s easy to overlook the last 8 words. We can easily breeze by and not recognize they’re there. We see the preaching of the gospel and recognize the discipling of men, and rejoice that ministry ...  Read More

Luke 7:47 He who is forgiven little, loves little...  Read More