Blogging through the Bible. Currently in Acts. (Will return later to John)
Luke 4:38-41
I was listening to preaching from a missionary in the Himalayas that said that healing there was a cheat code. He was...
Bye, Bye Demons – Luke 4:31-37
It was a new day. Demons who had destroyed people's souls were done. If they met Jesus, it was over. Then he went down...
Adding Fuel to the Fire
Self pity is oftentimes the fuel of sadness.
This was a Moment to Remember – Luke 4:14-30
"Tell everyone you are the Messiah without telling them you are the Messiah." How do you tell people who you are...
Why Were These Temptations Tempting? Luke 4:5-13
If you were the devil and were trying to trip Jesus up, how would you do it? Seriously, how would you go about it? The...
More than Bread – Luke 4:1-4
Jesus was vulnerable. He was ridiculously hungry. And I'm sure very lonely. That's when temptation came. And Jesus,...
What was the Point of the Genealogy Here? Luke 3:23-38
Without question, the whole point of the genealogy in Matthew 1 was to emphasize David and how Jesus is the...
He Loved Him – Luke 3:21-22
What spectacular thing had Jesus done by this point? Miracles? No. Healings? No. Turned thousands back to the Father?...
He Should Not Have Locked Up the Man of God – Luke 3:19-20
Herod was a nasty man, known for his exploits and indiscretions. His resume of evil was rather long. But he was about...
This was Good News? – Luke 3:15-18
It didn't seem like good news. Well, it sort of did. The people of Israel were always on the edge of their seat hoping...