God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
"Caesar's," they replied. He said to them, "Then give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent. Luke 20:25-26 (NIV) People are trying to trap Jesus in His words. Are... Continue Reading →
He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out. "Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.' Luke 20:12-13 (NIV) Jesus tells us a story of a vineyard. He paints us a scene and a... Continue Reading →
"Tell us by what authority you are doing these things," they said. "Who gave you this authority?" He replied, "I will also ask you a question. Tell me, John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men?" Luke 20:2-4 (NIV) Jesus is instructing and some people come up to Him to see where He gets the... Continue Reading →
and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. Luke 19:42-43 (NIV) Jesus arrives at... Continue Reading →
As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?" They replied, "The Lord needs it." Luke 19:33-34 (NIV) Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem. He sends some followers into the town ahead of Him with a mission. He tells them what to do. He tells them what... Continue Reading →
" 'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.' Luke 19:17 (NIV) Jesus teaches us through a story. He tells of a Nobleman goes on a journey to be made King. He leaves His servants with a charge to take... Continue Reading →
Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost." Luke 19:9-10 (NIV) As Jesus makes His way through the town a short man climbs a tree in his eagerness to... Continue Reading →
"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord, I want to see," he replied. Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God. Luke 18:41-43 (NIV) Here we are with... Continue Reading →
"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said. When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." Luke 18:21-22 What kind of people are we? Have we... Continue Reading →
To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: Luke 18:9 (NIV) Jesus teaches us about how we should be. He uses examples. He talks of familiar types of people and situations. He speaks in parables or in stories. But is His objective to reach... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 