Category: Luke

FAITH! How many times as Christians have we used that word? Jesus says in Scripture we only need a little. This is plain in Matthew 17:20: “And He said to them, “Because of your meager faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say […]

COVID-19 | People today don’t have to yell “unclean” as they did in Jesus’ time but, they do have to wear face masks and keep a “safe” distance from others. Now, I’m not comparing leprosy to corona virus but some of the short-term guidelines apply — i.e. quarantine. This set us up for today’s Bible […]

Have you ever gone fishing and caught more fish than you could carry home? Well, to hear some fishermen tell their story, they did. Or, maybe they spread the news about the biggest fish they ever saw — which of course got away. 🙂 Now, to tell the truth, I’ve never been a fisherman. Yes, […]

After Christ was rejected in Nazareth, He moved on to Galilee. During His short time walking the earth, Jesus performed many miracles. But, I would guess the most common was healing the sick. Galilee was no exception. In this Bible study lesson from Luke 4, Jesus heals Simon’s (Peter) mother-in-law and tells about preaching the […]

What is true authority? Even though one has little to do with the other, I was just reminded of a picture need from a US photo agency. The request was about psychological studies of yore. One study in particular was the The Milgram Experiment. This study involved using participants to administer electric shocks to subjects […]

Thomas Wolfe once wrote: “You can’t go home again.” What did this mean? Wolfe elaborated a bit when he said: “You can’t go back home to your family, back home to your childhood, back home to a young man’s dreams of glory and of fame back home to places in the country, back home to […]

From Luke 1, Scripture continues with the Christmas Story. When Mary visits Elizabeth, the baby (John the Baptist) leaps in Elizabeth’s womb. Today, let’s take pause and remember why we celebrate Christmas. It’s not the presents; nor the family meals and gatherings although these things bring happiness for those attending. No, it’s the birth of […]

Christmas: The season for joy and peace. But, does joy and peace come to all when the celebration begins? Personally, I’ve already seen prequels to “Black Friday”, advertising the hundreds of sales and bargains to come. But, these verses from Luke 1 tell a different story — the story of the promise concerning the amazing […]

Yes, you’ve most likely heard this story before. The Christmas story is shared in Matthew, Mark, John, and of course, Luke. But, this “greatest story ever told” is worth telling from each of the disciple’s perspectives. So, I want to take a moment to present the promise of the birth of John the Baptist which […]

First, a strange question; Was Jesus ever tempted? The answer is a simple yes. According to the Bible, Luke chapter 4 makes it very clear that Satan is a real being. And, he raises his ugly head to tempt and discourage those who make an effort to follow Christ. So, how do we overcome Satan […]

A quick question: Have you ever prejudged a person solely on appearance? Well, if you believe outward looks tell what a person is on the inside, you might want to read this Luke Bible study lesson about how John the Baptist, a loner from the desert, preaches repentance and the coming of Jesus Christ. Now, […]