Luke 18:18-23StudyThe ruler asks a question,o “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 18:18b, HCSB).This question has a sincerity to it. But we don’t know the circumstances which prompted it. We all know that, during times of personal crisis, that people are open to discussions of spiritual matters. The Holy Spirit … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 6)
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Discipleship Minute – Luke #9
Read Luke 5:4-32.What are some qualities that the popular culture look for in people that are deemed successful? Knowledge? Aggressiveness? Connections? When Jesus chose His closest followers, or disciples, He did not use the conventional wisdom. In today’s passage, Jesus entered a fishing boat owned by Simon in order to better teach the crowds that … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #9
Discipleship Minute – Luke #8
Read Luke 4:16-30.I haven’t been back to my hometown of West Monroe, Louisiana for several years. Each time we go, though, it seems like a different place. After being baptized by His cousin John and experiencing temptation in the desert, Jesus went back to His hometown of Nazareth. He already gained a reputation as a … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #8
Discipleship Minute – Luke #7
Read Luke 6:27-38.Anyone who has ever worked at a job or participated in a family holiday dinner knows that some people are harder to love than others. There is always someone who gets under your skin. As I wrote this someone came to mind, as it probably did for you.In today’s passage Jesus calls us … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #7
Discipleship Minute – Luke #6
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
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
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
Discipleship Minute – Luke #2
Read Luke 1:26-38.Last week, we saw Zechariah, a priest, who was going to be the recipient of an answered prayer. He and his wife, Elizabeth, though being beyond childbearing age, would have a son. This son would be a prophet who would lead many in Israel back to God. In the next scene in Luke’s … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #2
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