“They rejected God’s purpose”
Read Luke 7:29-35 . John’s forthright message had drawn a mixed response. Many people had seen their need and been baptised as a sign of...
“Greater than John”
Read Luke 7:24-28 . The visit of John’s messengers leads on to a consideration of John’s ministry. John had drawn great crowds to hear...
“Are you the one who is to come?”
Read Luke 7:18-23 . John the Baptist had recognised Jesus as the promised Messiah (Jn.1:32-34) but things weren’t unfolding as he’d...
“I say to you, arise”
Read Luke 7:11-17 . Our great and final enemy is death, which is why victory over death is an essential part of Jesus’s saving work (1...
“Such great faith”
Read Luke 7:1-10 . Luke next includes five stories which are not found in Mark and only two of which are in Matthew. The first of them is...
“What the heart is full of”
Read Luke 6:43-49 . The sermon in Luke concludes in the same way as in Matthew, with Jesus emphasising that it must be put into action if...
“Fully trained... like his teacher”
Read Luke 6:39-42 . If those who are blind have a blind guide (e.g. the Pharisees) it can only end in disaster (39; Mt.15:14). So be...
“The measure you use”
Read Luke 6:37-38 . This is a further application of the practical love which Jesus has been speaking about (6:27-36). Towards our...
“Expecting nothing in return”
Read Luke 6:32-36 . Jesus is still speaking about the need to love our enemies (6:27). Loving our friends and family isn’t always easy –...