Whose Will Are We Really Seeking? – Lk. 11:1-28
It's easy for us Christian believers to say we want God's will for our lives. It's easy to say that we want his will for the world. But what we...
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? – Lk. 10:25-42
Do you remember the PBS kid's show 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'? It featured the amicable Fred Rogers teaching kids all about the realities of life in a way they could understand....
God’s Take on Pro-Choice – Lk. 10:1-24
When the modern world speaks of being pro-choice, it is often a reference to the choice to murder babies in the womb. To me, that's even more sick and depraved...
Knowing Your Place in the Kingdom – Lk. 9:46-62
So we've been talking a lot about faith and belief in recent weeks. My hope is that those of us who have been going through this book together now have...
Christianity: Much Deeper Than Mere Blessing – Lk. 9:23-45
Have you ever seen a live theater or film version of "Annie"? If so, you know it's a classic rags-to-riches story of a little orphan girl who is taken in...
Putting Belief Into Practice – Lk. 9:1-22
In a few of our previous studies here in Luke, we have discussed the differences between belief and faith. For instance, belief is an act of the mind where faith...
Desperation, Belief, and Faith – Lk. 8:41-56
Today we get to discuss one of my favorite stories in the New Testament. It's actually two stories in one, involving a man named Jairus and an unnamed woman suffering...
Fear and Faith Can’t Play Together – Lk. 8:19-40
A couple of month into the coronavirus crisis I recorded a video blog in which I posed the question, "How long are we going to live in fear?" The video...
Is Your Ground Good Ground? – Lk. 8:1-18
Imagine being part of the westward expansion in the 1800s. You and your family might join up with a wagon train heading for the Plain States. Your plan is to...
I Can’t Get No…Satisfaction – Lk. 7:31-50
The Rolling Stones are easily one of the most recognized rock bands in history. Among all their hits, none is more widely known than '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'. Just...