Moved By The Music

"To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation?  What are they like?  They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: "  'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.'  Luke 7:31-32 (NIV) Is Jesus... Continue Reading →

How We Read It

So he replied to the messengers, "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.’  Luke 7:22 (NIV) A couple of inquirers come... Continue Reading →

To Life Again

The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.  They were all filled with awe and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said. "God has come to help his people."  Luke 7:15-16 (NIV) Jesus is moving from town to town.  As He and... Continue Reading →

Size Of Faith

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."  Luke 7:9 (NIV) A man accustomed to power comes to Jesus.  He is concerned for one of those who work for him.  He calls... Continue Reading →

A Good Foundation

But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."  Luke 6:49 (NIV) Jesus pulls us in close and instructs us.  He says... Continue Reading →

Plank In The Eye

How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.  Luke 6:42... Continue Reading →

How Can We Fast When We Have Jesus?

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.  Mark 2:19 (KJV) The Holy Scriptures can be viewed as a lovely cake.  Our Master Chef prepared for us this feast for the eyes.  Although... Continue Reading →

Make Us Clean!

And, Look! A leprous man came up and began doing obeisance to him, saying; ¨Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.¨  Matthew 8:2  (Reference Bible) Why do we go so often to the scriptures and why do we study the life of Christ so much? Some people may like to read the... Continue Reading →

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