Category Archives: Luke

One of those mornings where a few words in a pretty well known biblical story just grab me. Five words really . . . each of which I can define easily . . . but when combined, stretch my ability … Continue reading →

It strikes me as kind of a funny question . . . both funny as in “strange” . . . and funny as in “ha ha.” But it also hits me as being pretty instructive . . . a reminder … Continue reading →

Don’t ask me why she caught my eye this morning . . . but she did . . . and I just can’t shake her. She kind of appeared out of nowhere . . . though I must have seen … Continue reading →

It has to be one of the most amazing “Jesus encounters” recorded in the gospels. It provides hope for those who appear to be beyond hope . . . it illustrates the degree to which we are saved by grace … Continue reading →

If you were to ask me to turn to the portion of Scripture that pitted Satan against God over the battlefield of a man I would immediately turn you to the first two chapters of the book of Job . … Continue reading →

The other night, around the campfire, I was talking with some friends about how it seems that “faithful church attendance” isn’t what it once used to be. “Being at meeting” seems so optional nowadays . . . or, as we … Continue reading →

For most of my Christian life I “grew up” in a church tradition which didn’t use the term “membership” or the phrase “becoming a member of the church.” I think that in principle we had a “membership process”, but instead … Continue reading →

“Liar” . . . “Fool” . . . two pretty strong words . . . two words used by the Lord Jesus this morning . . . one implicitly . . . the other explicitly . . . both there … Continue reading →