Tag: Luke

[:en]The Parable of the Lost Sheep (vs. 1-9) The sheep wandered around and lost.  The shepherd left the ninety nine in the sheepfold and went to look for the one lost.  He searched diligently and when he found the sheep, he rejoiced with his neighbors and friends. We are like the lost sheep that have… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 15[:]

[:en]Jesus at a Pharisee’s House  (vs. 1-6) Jesus went to eat at the house of a prominent Pharisee on a Sabbath day.  People were watching Jesus closely because there was a man suffering from dropsy.  Before Jesus healed him, he asked the Pharisees and experts in the law a question.  “Is it lawful to heal… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 14[:]

[:en]Repent:  (vs. 1-5) Jesus related 2 kinds of people who died and the people thought that they were the worst sinners.  First were the Galileans killed by Pilate.  The Pharisees who opposed to use force to deal with Rome thought that the Galileans deserved to die for rebelling.  Second, those killed by the Tower of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 13[:]

[:en]Christ’s Teachings:  Beware of hypocrisy – trying to appear holy but his heart is far from God (v. 1-3) Fear God – do not fear people.  Be courageous to stand up for Christ. (vs. 4-5) You are valuable to God – Even the very hairs on your head are numbered (v. 6) Do not deny… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 12[:]

[:en]The Lord’s Prayer:  (vs. 1-4) Praise – “Our Father, Hallowed be your name, your kingdom come (v. 2) Petition – Give us each day our daily bread (v. 3) Confession – Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.  And lead us not into temptation. (v.  4) Jesus’ teaching about… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 11[:]

[:en]Jesus Sends Out the Seventy Two (vs. 1-12) Jesus appointed seventy two, divided into two in each team, and equipped them with His power to reach out to all the people with the following instructions: Ask the Lord of harvest and mobilized worker into the harvest field Go out like lambs among wolves Do not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 10[:]

[:en] Jesus Sends Out the Twelve (vs. 1-9) Methods of Jesus’ leadership:  He empowered His disciples by giving them power and authority to cast out demons and heal all diseases  (v. 1) He gave specific instruction not to take along a staff, bag, bread, money nor extra tunic and to be a guest only in one… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 9[:]

[:en]The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man (vs. 26-39) Jesus healed a demon possessed man by sending the “Legion” to the pigs.  When the man was healed, he wanted to go with Jesus, but Jesus told him to go back to his family and tell them all the wonderful things God has done for him. ” Demon… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 8 (vs. 26-56)[:]

[:en]The Sower and the Seed  (vs. 1-15)  By the way side – it was trampled down and the birds devoured it Upon a rock – it withered away for lack of moisture Among thorns – it spray up and was choked by the thorns On the Good ground – it grew up and bare fruit… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 8 (vs. 1-25)[:]

[:en]The Calling of the First disciples: Before Jesus called the first Disciple, he manifested His power by instructing them to let down the nets for a catch.  They followed his instruction and caught a large number of fish.    *If God is going to use you, you will see his miracle in your life. The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 5[:]