Luke 15:11-32
Toby follows on from Jim last week giving a part 2 on Jesus’ parable on the prodigal son and what it has to tell us about God.
The Parable of the Scandalously Forgiving Father - Part 1
Luke 15:11-32
Jesus tells a story about “what God is like” that is deeply challenging. God’s forgiveness and grace is outrageous, scandalous, and means that any of us can come back to Him without having to jump through hoops.
Jesus, Friend of Sinners
Luke 15:1-10
As a seasonal exercise, this passage calls us not to resolutions as to what we will and will not do in the coming year. I call us to change our mindset:-radically.
"Be My Disciple"
Luke 14:25-35
Jesus is surprisingly, starkly, clear about the costs of becoming His disciple. Jim look at Jesus’ challenging words and how we can learn from them today.
A supper with Jesus… and the Great Banquet.
Luke 14:12-24
As Jesus chats with some Pharisees over dinner, He challenges both their table-etiquette … and their whole view of God’s Kingdom!
Who's Invited to God's Table?
luke 14:1-14
Jesus eats a meal with the Pharisees and confronts them about how they use Scripture as a barrier that keeps people from joining God's Kingdom Table. This raises the question... Are we doing the same?
Making God-led decisions
luke 13:31-35
Jesus often makes decisions that take a lot more than worldly data into account. How can we do this too?
The Narrow Door and the Near Miss
luke 13:22-30
Jesus urges us away from idle speculation on who's in or out but concentrate on our own efforts to enter the Kingdom. And what to do when life feels like its going off-target.
A Miracle, A Miss, and God Moving
luke 13:10-21
Jesus confronts religious leaders who, at first glance, seem to be ridiculous. But looking a little more closely, what can we learn from their point of view that can challenge and help our relationship with God, today?
When you know better...
luke 12:41-53
In this passage Jesus expresses his frustration with leaders of Israel, saying they should know better. What does this warning mean for us today?