Not even Abraham long before had seen and spoken with God face to face. We might point to the three mysterious visitors to whom Abraham offers welcome and hospitality, but…
We’re all just doing the best we can, day by day, though that’s not all that Christians are doing. We’re doing that, too, but we’re also learning to do something…
Between what we last heard from Luke and what we just heard, Jesus has performed additional healings, called additional disciples, and established that he is the Lord of the Sabbath:…
Many are called but few are chosen (Mt 22:14). Is this an ad for the Marines? It’s not a really encouraging doctrine, at first glance. How about everyone called and…
The Word of God comes to announce the Word is now fulfilled. It seems like that would be sort of important, if you understood what was happening. Those in the…
Luke wants to keep us mindful of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Things are happening, developing, maturing, bearing fruit through the power and presence of the Spirit—that has huge…
“[T]he eternal Son of God was a guest at a feast.”[1] You could do worse than to have Jesus as a guest at your celebration. I haven’t been sure how…
God created us for a purpose. There is a reason you and I are here: here on this earth, here in this church this morning. The reasons are connected. Through…
Hosanna! Lord, save us, please! That’s what hosanna means: save us! Make your praises heard, and pray that God would save His remnant (31:7). Did you notice the order of…
“My people will know my name” (52:6). Did they not know His name? What is God’s name? God? Jehovah? Just to be clear, it isn’t Jehovah. Jesus? Yes, His name…