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?
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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?
Jesus often makes decisions that take a lot more than worldly data into account. How can we do this too?
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.
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?
In this passage Jesus expresses his frustration with leaders of Israel, saying they should know better. What does this warning mean for us today?
In this parable Jesus tells us to be waiting and watching for Him before he comes back again, asking us to seek him first in our everyday lives.
When Jesus says “do not worry”, is He asking us the impossible? How can we follow his instruction, practically?
Jesus tells us how not to store up treasure in heaven.
The opening of Luke 12, coming just after the battle-lines are drawn between Jesus and the Pharisees, collects some of Jesus’ most important teaching on dealing with opposition, fear, and social pressures.
Palm Sunday is a reminder to keep our eyes on Jesus, the Gentle King, and His way of Peace.