At this point in Luke’s gospel, the death of Jesus is at hand. Jesus is in the right place and, as we shall see, it is the right time (Luke…
Do you ever wonder about the future? Wouldn’t it be good to know what will happen and when, especially if we could help loved ones avoid some catastrophe? Here in…
One of the questions that Luke keeps asking is “Who is Jesus?” Another is “What is the Kingdom of God?” and “How should people respond to Jesus’ gospel?” One of…
How important is doctrine? For some, doctrine is secondary and what really matters is where one’s “heart” is. So far in Luke, Jesus has been challenged on several fronts since…
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Caught between a rock and a hard place?” Today in our current climate with the culture wars, cancel culture, and political division, we may…
How do you get through to someone who doesn’t want to listen? One of the obstacles that Jesus faced in trying to draw people to Him were hearts that were…
“By what authority are you doing these things?” This is the question we ask our parents, friends, teachers, spouse, bosses, and governments. It is the question we ask when anyone…
The journey that began so many chapters ago is coming to an end (Luke 9:51). And when Jesus finally arrives, He will once more upend people’s expectations about God’s plans…
Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem is reaching its end (Luke 9:51; 19:28). Along the way He has encouraged all manner of people – Pharisees, tax collectors, poor, blind, demoniacs, lepers, children,…
After healing the blind beggar, Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem and the cross. Luke has two more episodes to recount before we arrive - Zacchaeus and The Parable of…