Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
lost beauty
devotional post #2006 Luke 15:8-10 Luk 15:8 “Or which woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search thoroughly until she finds it? Luk 15:9 Then when … Continue reading
the shepherd’s priority
devotional post # 2005 Luke 15:1-7 Luk 15:1 But all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to listen to him. Luk 15:2 And the Pharisees and the experts in the law were whining, “This man welcomes sinners and … Continue reading
handling life
devotional post # 2004 Luke 14:31-35 Luk 14:31 Or what king, going out to face off with another king in battle, will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to contend with the one … Continue reading
finishing costs
devotional post #2003 Luke 14:25-30 Luk 14:25 Large crowds were going along with Jesus, and once — turning to them he said, Luk 14:2 “If anyone comes to me and does not detest his own father and mother, and wife … Continue reading
the necessity of now
devotional post #2002 Luke 14:15-24 Luk 14:15 When one of Jesus’ fellow banqueters heard this, he said to him, “Everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God will enjoy this special advantage!” Luk 14:16 But Jesus responded to him, … Continue reading
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because they cannot repay
devotional post # 2001 Luke 14:12-14 Luk 14:12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you host a luncheon or a dinner, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbours so … Continue reading
least significant
devotional post #2000 Luke 14:7-11 Luk 14:7 Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the more significant places, he told them an illustration. He said to them, Luk 14:8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, … Continue reading
freedom for all
devotional post #1,999 Luke 14:1-6 Luk 14:1 Something else happened one Sabbath when Jesus went to eat bread at the house of a ruler from the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. Luk 14:2 Notice this man right in front … Continue reading
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embracing Jesus’ love
devotional post #1,998 Luke 13:34-35 Luk 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under … Continue reading
God’s plan, not Herod’s
devotional post #1,997 Luke 13:31-33 Luk 13:31 At that time, some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus, “Escape from here, because Herod wants to kill you.” Luk 13:32 But he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Look, … Continue reading
