Category Archives: Bible Reading

The Image of Jesus

The scribes and the chief priest want to be rid of Jesus. They send spies to watch Him and ask Him questions to trap Him. In Luke 10:22, they pose a question about paying taxes. Is it lawful to give … Continue reading

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Stories

Luke 15 holds three of the best known parables of the Bible. A lost coin, a lost sheep, and a prodigal son illustrate the love of our Father for His people. They demonstrate the lengths to which God will go … Continue reading

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Lamps

“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.” – Luke 11:33 I have a lamp on my desk at home. … Continue reading

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Heart Matters

A lawyer stands up and asks a question. His intent is to test Jesus. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus asks a question of His own. “What does the Law say?” Without hesitation the lawyer quotes Deuteronomy … Continue reading

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Building

I can’t help but smile when I read Luke 6:46-49. As Jesus talks about wise and foolish builders, sudden storms, rocks and sand, I see little faces and little hands. We sing the words, performing the motions enthusiastically, and with … Continue reading

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The Word of God

In Luke 4, Jesus is preparing for His public ministry. Before starting, Jesus walks with the Holy Spirit into the wilderness where Satan is waiting to tempt Jesus. Satan is not easy on Jesus. The temptations are hard. Food for … Continue reading

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Facing the Cross

The cross looms large in the thoughts of Jesus. The time has come. The next few hours, the next few days, will be full of rejection, pain, and death. Jesus goes to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. He seeks … Continue reading

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Only Jesus

“Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” (Mark 11:17) The words sometimes stun us. The picture is sometimes hard to imagine. … Continue reading

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Seeing Clearly

His name is Bartimaeus, and he is blind. He sits by the road, and begs. The mercy of others is his only hope. In Mark 10:46-52, we encounter his story. Listening as the crowds pass by on the road, Bartimaeus … Continue reading

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The Greatest Command

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” The question comes from a group of Pharisees in Matthew 22. Jesus takes them back to center by answering, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all … Continue reading

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