Monthly Archives: January 2017

show, but don’t tell

HE WAS THINKING OF US Luke 5:12-16 Luk 5:12 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came to him who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed down with his face to the ground … Continue reading

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responding to blessing

Luke 5:6-11 Luk 5:6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets started to rip. Luk 5:7 So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came … Continue reading

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lowering empty nets

GET YOUR EMPTY NETS READY! Luke 5:1-5 Luk 5:1 But something happened once while the crowd was mobbing him so they could hear the word of God, he was standing by Lake Gennesaret, Luk 5:2 and he saw two boats … Continue reading

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time for Jesus to leave

WHEN HE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THERE ANYMORE Luke 4:40-44 Luk 4:40 Now as the sun was setting, all who had those who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and placing his hands on every one … Continue reading

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the right to confront wrong

THE GOSPEL COMES WITH AUTHORITY  Luke 4:36-39 Luk 4:36 And amazement came upon them all, and they began to talk with one another, saying, “What word is this? Because he commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they … Continue reading

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authoritative teaching

THEY ARE NOT READY FOR THIS Luke 4:31-35 Luk 4:31 And he came down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbath. Luk 4:32 And they were astounded at his teaching, because it was authoritative. … Continue reading

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zero to murderous in 3 minutes

TELL THE TRUTH – LEAVE THE RESULTS IN GOD’S HANDS Luke 4:27-30 Luk 4:27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was made clean except Naaman the Syrian.” Luk … Continue reading

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fix yourself first

WHY MIRACLES ARE RARE Luke 4:23-26 Luk 4:23 And he said to them, “No doubt you will quote me this parable: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ Whatever we have heard that took place in Capernaum, do here in your hometown also!” Luk … Continue reading

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not the son of Joseph

HE IS GOD’S PROVISION OF GRACE Luke 4:20-22 Luk 4:20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the assistant and sat down. And the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were staring intently at him. Luk … Continue reading

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jubilee proclamation

WHO IS YOUR JUBILEE? Luke 4:17-19 Luk 4:17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him, and unrolling the scroll he found the place where it was written, Luk 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord rests upon … Continue reading

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