Capernaum – Luke 10:13-15
When we read the stories recorded in the Gospels, we often don’t take a lot of notice as to where the events took place. But sometimes building an understanding of…
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Your kingdom come! – Luke 10:17-24
Have you ever seen a miracle happen right in front of you? I’m talking about someone miraculously receiving their sight or hearing; limbs growing; instant healing; or someone being amazingly…
A harvest in an unexpected place – Luke 10:1-4
When you look at those around you – at work, at school, as you are out and about during the day – what do you see? Most of us see…
Look forward, not back – Luke 9:61-62
Following Jesus is an absolutely amazing journey. But it is also quite challenging. Over the last couple of posts we have seen Jesus’ response to two would-be followers who were…
“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?)…
What it means to follow Jesus – Luke 9:57-58
The Gospel of Luke portrays discipleship in a really interesting way. Starting from Luke 9:51, Jesus and his disciples embark on a journey from Galilee in the north to Jerusalem…
Willing to follow – Luke 18:18-25
Have you ever thought that Jesus makes incredibly high demands of those who want to follow Him? There’s an interesting story in Luke 18 where a very respectable and upright…
Facing the Cost – Luke 10:38-42
Isn’t it so easy to be shaped by the “me first” culture of today? In our previous post we saw that Martha’s world seems to be primarily framed by the…
Resetting Priorities – Luke 10:38-42
There’s a lot happening in a powerful little story that Luke includes in his Gospel. Jesus is travelling with his disciples, and they are invited into the home of Martha…
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…