Spiritual Left-Overs

When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted."  So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.  John 6:12-13 (NIV) As if feeding more than... Continue Reading →

Insistent

But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.  Luke 23:23 (NIV) What got into those people that day?  How could God-fearing men and women fall into such cruel behavior?  How can religious oriented people stoop to abuse and hatred?  How many crimes are we reading about of a... Continue Reading →

A Light For Us

`For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."  Luke 2:30-32 (NIV) As we walk through the story of Jesus, Luke takes us into the temple.  We find an elderly man who is... Continue Reading →

Set Free to Praise

Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God. Luke 1:64 (NIV) The baby is born to Elizabeth.  The Jewish custom was to take the baby to be circumcised on the eighth day.  Zechariah had been unable to speak since the angel had appeared to him to... Continue Reading →

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