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Betrayal and Denial To be betrayed by someone is probably one of the worst thing that can happen. It is horrible to have someone we thought we could trust let us down. The best example of a betrayal I can think of is when a man by the name of Jon Vogel, betrayed the TenContinue reading “Luke 22:39-62”

The Crisis Before the Storm Have you ever had a crisis before the storm? You thought it was the storm, but it was just the precursor. It’s the financial difficulties before the financial collapse, or the fights before the real blow-up. In the work place it is the small disasters before everything crumbles. In thisContinue reading “Luke 21:29-22:38”

Signs of the Times People have been looking for the signs of the times since Jesus first presented them, with many pinpointing a specific date. The earliest dating we know of was by Hippolytus. He said Jesus would come back in the year 500 based on the dimensions of Noah’s Ark. Things have escalated sinceContinue reading “Luke 20:45-21:28”

Questions, Questions, and more Questions From the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, the Pharisees, scribes, experts in the law and Sadducee opposed His ministry. Luke 11:53-54 sums it up:  When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose Him fiercely and to cross-examine Him about many things; they were lying in wait for Him to trapContinue reading “Luke 20:9-44”

The Authority of Christ According to the dictionary authority is “the power to give orders or make decisions and the power or right to direct or control someone or something.” A person with authority “inspires or demands obedience and emulation.” Throughout the gospels, we read about the authority of Jesus. Matthew 7:28-29: When Jesus had finishedContinue reading “Luke 19:28-20:8”

Joyous Service In chapter 18 we looked at how we need to open our eyes to see clearly. Today, we are going to see that when our eyes are opened, it will always lead to joyous service. Unlike the rich young ruler, we do not serve in order to obtain eternal life. We serve becauseContinue reading “Luke 19:1-27”

Open Our Eyes There is a hymn written in 1895 by Clara H. Scott called Open My Eyes That I May See. The lyrics go like this: Open my eyes that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me. Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free.Continue reading “Luke 18:15-43”

Living in the Present – Looking to the Future When I was a child, I remember singing songs about heaven. Heaven came down and glory filled my soul. When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be, when we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory. When theContinue reading “Luke 17:20-18:14”

Let It Go – A Guide to Forgiving Offenses Have you ever had anyone wrong you? If your answer is no, then you are not being very honest! Of course we’ve all been wronged at one time or another. Offenses are all around us – the building manager who acts more like a slum lord,Continue reading “Luke 17:1-10”

Treasures in Heaven Vs 1-8 He also said to the disciples: “There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions. So he called the manager in and asked, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.’ “Then the manager said toContinue reading “Luke 16”