“Yes, but…” – Luke 9:59-60
Today’s passage begins with Jesus calling a man to follow Him. The man’s response is essentially “Yes, but…”. He had a prior obligation and this was his reason (or excuse?)…
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Standing on Peace (2): Ephesians 6:15
In the previous post we saw the Israelites were in a place of poverty and oppression, which came through their own compromise and disobedience to God. Yet God miraculously intervenes…
Out of the Comfort Zone – Luke 9:51-56
If we follow the story of Luke’s Gospel, up until now the disciples have been in their “home territory” of Galilee. They are reasonably comfortable here. They know the towns…
Easter and Passover (2)
It was no accident that Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection occurred during the Jewish feast of Passover. In fact, every instance where Passover is celebrated in Scripture is incredibly significant…
Easter and Passover (1)
What does Easter mean to you? At Easter we celebrate the vastness of God’s plan of salvation and deliverance that came together at Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. It’s no…