Monthly Archives: February 2017
asleep at the switch
WHERE IS YOUR FOCUS? Luke 9:32-36 Luk 9:32 But Peter and those with him had become quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. Luk 9:33 Then as the … Continue reading
his exodus
WHAT WERE THEY TALKING ABOUT? Luke 9:28-31 Luk 9:28 Then about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray. Luk 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of … Continue reading
victorious victim
DON’T BE ASHAMED Luke 9:22-27 Luk 9:22 by saying, “The Son of Man has to suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be … Continue reading
true followers follow
WE HAVE DAILY CROSSES TO BEAR Luke 9:23-25 Luk 9:23 Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luk 9:24 Because whoever wants … Continue reading
circular reasoning
HOW LIBERAL LOGIC LOOPS Luke 9:20-22 Luk 9:20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ from God.” Luk 9:21 But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone, … Continue reading
did Jesus know?
THE MESSIANIC DEBATE Luke 9:18-20 Luk 9:18 Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were close, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” Luk 9:19 They answered, “John the Baptist; others say Elijah; … Continue reading
what you have
THE RESOURCE THEY FORGOT ABOUT Luke 9:12-17 Luk 9:12 Then the day began to draw to a close, so the twelve came and said to Jesus, “Send the crowd away, so they can go into the surrounding villages and countryside … Continue reading
the ruined retreat
PLAN FOR REST, BUT BE FLEXIBLE Luke 9:10-11 Luk 9:10 When the missionaries returned, they told Jesus everything they had accomplished. Then he took them with him and they had a private retreat at a town called Bethsaida. Luk 9:11 … Continue reading
none of the above
FIND THE REAL JESUS Luke 9:7-9 Luk 9:7 Then Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening, and he was completely confused, because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead, Luk 9:8 while others … Continue reading
rights and rejection
PEOPLE ARE FREE TO REJECT THE GOSPEL Luke 9:1-6 Luk 9:1 After Jesus had called the twelve together, he gave them the ability and right to decide over all demons and to cure diseases, Luk 9:2 and he sent them … Continue reading