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“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit” (Luke 6:43). Jesus is Lord. That means we dig deeply and lay our foundation on solid rock so when there’s a flood, we’re not shaken. It’s … Continue reading →

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?” Luke 6:32 Loving enemies means when someone slaps you, respond with the other cheek to shame them; when someone steals your coat you give more of your … Continue reading →

“Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? (Luke 5:32-33). Luke 5:1-26 Salvation through Jesus is so much more than forgiveness of personal … Continue reading →

Jesus healed by rebuking the fever (4:39) like he rebuked the demon in 4:35. Physical sickness is also spiritual attack that limits our usefulness or effectiveness It makes sense that God’s original intent was not for us to suffer with … Continue reading →

Jesus is filled with the Spirit. Three temptations before his ministry begins, then he returns to Galilee to preach. He mic drops after reading the Isiah scroll and they’re all positive towards him. He could stop there, but he doesn’t. … Continue reading →

“His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” – Luke 3:17 The right response to John’s message was … Continue reading →

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. – Luke 3:8 John is preaching with warnings to bear fruit that demonstrate that the people are repentant. We can’t know someone is transformed; we can see only what they do, which should reflect … Continue reading →

“She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them (Luke 2:7).” The traditional “no room in the inn” is a mistranslation that makes for some dramatic Christmas pageant material. … Continue reading →

Today’s Reading: 1:67-2:21 The juxtaposition of the mountaintop experience and the grind and suffering and routine of everyday life–spirit and body, the kind of absurdity we live in, functioning in physical reality with the ever present God of the universe … Continue reading →

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble” (Luke 1:52). Mary sings about God who saved a group of slaves from Egypt, who scatters the proud. The high are brought low and the low … Continue reading →