Category Archives: dependence upon God

worry and the wardrobe

SUBSTANCE OVER STYLE Luke 12:27-28 Luk 12:27 Think about how the flowers grow; they do not work or produce clothing. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these! Luk 12:28 And … Continue reading

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individual service

SPECIAL TREAT Luke 11:9-13 Luke 11:9 “So I tell you: Keep asking, and it will be given to you; keep seeking, and you will find; keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you. Luke 11:10 Because everyone who … Continue reading

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condemned cities

ARE YOU LISTENING TODAY? Luke 10:13-16 Luk 10:13 “Tragedy has come to you, Chorazin! Tragedy has come to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago; … Continue reading

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faith falls

FIGHT YOUR WAY TO HIM Luke 8:43-48 Luk 8:43 Now a woman was there who had been suffering from a haemorrhage for twelve years but could not be healed by anyone. Luk 8:44 She came up behind Jesus and touched … Continue reading

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he would know

OUR WORSHIP IS NOT PROOF OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS Luke 7:36-39 Luk 7: 36 Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 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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forsaking daily bread

Luke 4:1-4 Luk 4:1 Then Jesus, who was full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, Luk 4:2 During this forty days he was being tempted by the devil. … Continue reading

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why Joseph went

Luke 2:1-4 Luk 2:1 Those are the days when it happened: a royal command came from Caesar Augustus to register all his economic empire for taxation. Luk 2:2 This registration first happened by order of Quirinius before he was governor … Continue reading

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his hand with you

Luke 1:57-66 Luk 1:57 Then the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son. Luk 1:58 And her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had enlarged his mercy to her, and they celebrated with her. … Continue reading

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mercy and strength

Luke 1:50-56 Luk 1:50 And his mercy he shows for generations and generations to those who fear him. Luk 1:51 He has demonstrated the strength in his arm; he has dispersed those who had pride in the thinking of their … Continue reading

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