Luke 14-16 Parable: The Great Banquet
From Luke 14-16 If you were going to have a dinner party, who would you invite over? In today’s passage Jesus is invited over for a feast at a Pharisee’s place. He makes a few [ Read More … ]
Luke 10-11 Parable: The Good Samaritan
From Luke 10-11 God commands his people to love their neighbour as they love themselves. Who is your neighbour? Are there people you would rather not love? Who are the people whom you consider least [ Read More … ]
Luke 6-7 For even sinners love those who love them
From Luke 6-7 Jesus commands his people to love, bless, pray, submit, and give. The people of this world do good to those who love and do good to them. Jesus’ followers are too go [ Read More … ]
Luke 4-5 If you are the Son of God
From Luke 4-5 In today’s passage Jesus rejects three methods of inaugurating the kingdom of God. He is tempted by the devil and in every case he refutes the devils temptation by using scripture. This [ Read More … ]
Luke 2-3 She gave birth to her firstborn son
From Luke 2-3 Today’s passage begins expressing the rule of Caesar Augustus. It ends with the humble birth of another king. It depicts a scene where one king rules and is trying to register everyone [ Read More … ]
Mark 14 What she has done will be told in memory of her
From Mark 14 Have you ever heard the gospel proclaimed describing the actions of a woman who gave thanks? In today’s passage Jesus knows where he is heading. He knows he will be handed over [ Read More … ]
Mark 12-13 To love is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices
From Mark 12-13 How do you view the commands in the law of Moses? Which do you think are the most important? In today’s passage Jesus identifies the two most important commands in the law. [ Read More … ]
Mark 8-9 But who do you say that I am?
From Mark 8-9 Today’s passage marks the centre of the gospel according to Mark. Caesarea Philippi is the place where Jesus asks a significant question of his disciples. Here he also changes direction from north [ Read More … ]
Mark 4-5 Parable: The sower and the four soils
From Mark 4-5 God is out spreading the good news and there are four types of people who hear the message. Each type of person will respond differently to the message. However the message is [ Read More … ]