IV.Returning to the encounter of the Centurion with Jesus, focus today on what you can learn or even guess about who the Centurion is and any insight you have as to his character. V.Luke 7:1-10 (NRSVue) After Jesus had finished … Continue reading
I.We begin this passage with a notice that Jesus had finished teaching a crowd of people. I wonder if this is a clue to us? Keep your eyes and ears open for what comes next? When you think it is … Continue reading
VII.What does the passage suggest to you about the nature of faith? VIII.Luke 5:17-26 (NRSVue) One day while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem … Continue reading
IV.Let’s return to our focus passage and watch and consider the men who were carrying the paralyzed man. V.Luke 5:17-26 (NRSVue) One day while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law who had come from every village of … Continue reading
I.There is a lot to take in, so let’s begin by reading the passage slowly, pausing often (maybe after every phrase or sentence) so we can picture all the Gospel writer wants us to notice. II.Luke 5:17-26 (NRSVue) One day … Continue reading
VII.The Prophet receives an “answer” to his complaint. Today let’s first take notice how the “answer” begins. VIII.Habakkuk 2:1-5 (NRSVue) I will stand at my watchpostand station myself on the rampart;I will keep watch to see what he will say … Continue reading
VII.We start with a King who wants obedience and worship given him or responds with certain death to those who disobey. We then hear a King who acknowledges Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego are “servants of the Most High God…” And … Continue reading
IV.Let’s notice today three sides of this account – King Nebuchadnezzar who wants (actually commands) obedience and worship; The “certain Chaldeans” (Daniel 3:8-9, 12) who denounced the three Jewish men for their failure to obey and worship the King despite … Continue reading
IV.We hear in this passage Paul speak of grace and gifts. How is grace given expression in one’s giftedness? V.Romans 12:3-8 (NRSVue) For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself … Continue reading
VII.Let’s go back a verse or so and take notice of King Jehoshaphat’s prayer, “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” (2 Chronicles 10:12) Keep the King’s words in mind as you read again … Continue reading