Monthly Archives: June 2017

social disconnect

devotional post # 2043 Luke 20:16-19 JDV Luk 20:16 He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “This would never happen!” Luk 20:17 But Jesus looked straight at … Continue reading

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a change of tenantship

devotional post # 2042 Luke 20:9-16a JDV Luk 20:1 Then he started telling the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time. Luk 20:10 When harvest … Continue reading

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agnosticism exposed

devotional post # 2041 Luke 20:1-8 JDV Luk 20:1 Then one day it happened: while Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and explaining the gospel, the high-ranking priests and the experts in the law with the elders … Continue reading

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ministry in the line of fire

devotional post # 2040 Luke 19:45=48 Luk 19:45 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling things there, Luk 19:46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be a house of … Continue reading

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peace knowledge

devotional post # 2039 Luke 19:41-44 Luk 19:41 Now when Jesus came near and saw the city, he wept over it, Luk 19:42 saying, “If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! … Continue reading

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appreciation level

devotional post # 2038 Luke 19:36-40 Luk 19:36 As he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. Luk 19:37 As he came near the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples … Continue reading

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his choice of ride

devotional post # 2037 Luke 19:28=35 Luk 19:28 And after he had told these stories, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. Luk 19:29 Now when he came near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of … Continue reading

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the wrong option

devotional post # 2036 Luke 19:20-27 Luk 19:20 Then another slave came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth. Luk 19:21 Because I was afraid of you, because you … Continue reading

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fair grace

devotional post # 2035 Luke 19:15-19 Luk 19:15 And when he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading. Luk 19:16 … Continue reading

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investing grace

devotional post # 2034 Luke 19:11-14 Luk 19:11 While they were overhearing to these things, Jesus went on to give an illustration, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because the people thought that the kingdom of God was going … Continue reading

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