Read Luke 3:7-18.You and I both know that people ignore warnings. Some people disregard signs; others use the warnings to move in the opposite direction. As John the Baptist engaged in public ministry, he issued warnings to those who came to listen to him. John started a ministry of preaching and baptism in the wilderness … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #6
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Doctor’s Orders (Part 3)
Luke 18:18-23IntroductionIn John 5, Jesus Christ is presented as The Great Physician. We see in many places where Jesus did miracles which affected the physical health of people. In many places in the Gospel accounts, Jesus healed people of diseases. There are accounts where Jesus restored bodies that were wracked by physical conditions and ailments. … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 3)
Social Justice Project #30
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 9: MercifulGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #30
Discipleship Minute – Luke #5
Read Luke 2:41-52.Have you ever been lost in a crowd or been separated from family or friends? I got separated from my family at the fair many years ago. It seems as though it took forever to find them. In Luke’s account, he includes only one incident from the early life of Jesus. At first … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #5
Doctor’s Orders (Part 2)
Luke 18:18-23IntroductionSome people believe that their doctor’s orders are merely suggestions. I saw this the other day from the Association of American Medical Colleges,o “A 2012 study in American College of Preventive Medicine found that nonadherence accounted for an estimated 125,000 deaths annually and at least 10 percent of hospitalizations. The repercussions also cost the … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 2)
Discipleship Minute – Luke #4
Read Luke 2:25-38.If I were to ask you how good at waiting you are, what would you say? In this second month of 2021, it can be said that we are waiting for what a new year and new administration in Washington will bring, especially in this era of restrictions based on COVID-19. In Luke’s … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #4
Doctor’s Orders (Part 1)
Luke 18:18-23IntroductionHow many of you, by a show of hands, go to the doctor regularly?o At least once a year?o At least twice a year?o More?How many of you follow your doctor’s advice to the letter?Dr. George Hawkins tells this story,o “A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 1)
Social Justice Project #29
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 8: GraciousGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #29
Discipleship Minute – Luke #3
Read Luke 2:15-19.We’ve all seen birth announcements on Facebook and Twitter before. It is a happy surprise to see one’s friends announce that they are going to have a child. At this point in Luke’s narrative to Theophilus, he wants to set the stage for the birth of the Savior and the response of people … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #3
Social Justice Project #28
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 7: OmnipresenceGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #28
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