Category Archives: Luke

Am I Ready?

“Simon, Simon, look out! Satan has asked to sift you like wheat. But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” … He also said to them, … Continue reading

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The Truth, The Whole Truth, & Nothing But The Truth

One day as He was teaching the people in the temple complex and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came up and said to Him: “Tell us, by what authority are You doing … Continue reading

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Prayer

Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”     Luke 11:1 (NLT) The Lord’s Prayer. Much … Continue reading

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He Changes Everything

[reprinted from December 23, 2010] While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there … Continue reading

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Communion: Do You Know What It Is?

Note from Jody 2/26/13: Many churches will celebrate with communion in their worship on this first Sunday of the month. Let’s prepare ourselves for an act of worship that Jesus Himself showed us and encouraged us to do. [Devotion reprinted … Continue reading

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Eager to Listen

Each day, Jesus kept on teaching in the temple. So the chief priests, the teachers of the Law of Moses, and some other important people tried to have him killed. But they could not find a way to do it, … Continue reading

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Tough Love

When the city came into view, he [Jesus] wept over it. “If you had only recognized this day, and everything that was good for you! But now it’s too late. In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring … Continue reading

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What Do You Want Me To Do For You?

As He drew near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. Hearing a crowd passing by, he inquired what this meant. “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by,” they told him. So he called out,“Jesus, Son of David,have … Continue reading

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Humbly I Pray

Jesus told this teaching story: “Two people went to church to pray, one a Conservative and one a Liberal. The Conservative stood and prayed about herself: LORD, I thank You that I am not like others I know – an … Continue reading

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Who IS the Greatest? And What IS Important?

John said, “Master, we saw a man using your name to force demons out of people. But we told him to stop, because he isn’t one of us.” “Don’t stop him!” Jesus said. “Anyone who isn’t against you is for … Continue reading

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