Luke 12:13-21 “Notice what you notice.” Today’s parable hearkens back to discussions within our Men’s Group about our own finances. All of us have been the primary “bread-winners” in our home. And over time we have tried to be good stewards of our finances, including our retirement income. Now most of us are retired or …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
July 11 / Luke 12:1-12
Luke 12:1-12 “Notice what you notice.” I’ve never been called before the rulers or authorities (vv. 11-12). In my time teaching at EKU I would often quote Scripture – in the context of the lecture – but never got called out for it by any students. It probably would have been different if I had …
July 10 / Luke 11:45-54
Luke 11:45-54 “Notice what you notice.” The lawyer (scribe) could have just sat there watching Jesus denounce the Pharisees. But he had to join in, somehow feeling the same rebuke – which he then got, full force! I’m confused about Jesus’ comment …that the blood of all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the …
July 9 / Luke 11:37-44
Luke 11:37-44 “Notice what you notice.” …you Pharisees are full of greed and wickedness (v. 39b) and …you neglect justice and the love of God. (v. 42) Sounds like a lot of today’s businesspeople and politicians! No doubt Jesus was speaking truth, but as a dinner guest He was less than courteous in His speech. …
July 8 / Luke 10:38-42
Luke 10:38-42 “Notice what you notice.” I never thought about it before, but Martha must be the older sister. I noticed it first when Martha was the one who welcomed Jesus into “her house” (v. 38). Then she takes responsibility for all the preparations (first-child syndrome). Yes folks, I resonate with Martha. There are a …
July 7 / Luke 10:25-37
Luke 10:25-37 “Notice what you notice.” I was born in Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, so from my earliest memories I have enjoyed this story. Ever since Carol shared with us about how the Pharisees tested “would-be” messiahs, I’ve been more aware of the scribes and Pharisees and their discussions with Jesus. Today Luke …
July 6 / Luke 10:13-24
Luke 10:13-24 “Notice what you notice.” Today’s first four verses should have been added to yesterday’s reading – Jesus is still instructing His disciples before sending them out. Verse 17 reports their return. …many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and …
July 5 / Luke 10:1-9
Luke 10:1-9 “Notice what you notice.” Today’s reading is Luke 10:1-9; then we skip three verses and tomorrow’s reading is Luke 10:13-24. So I looked back and we had read Luke 10:10-12 back in April along with corresponding verses in Matthew and Mark. So I’m changing the listing for the next time we do this …
July 4 / Matt. 11:20-30
Matthew 11:20-30 “Notice what you notice.” Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done… (v. 20). Now having done the readings as we have, in “short form”, day by day, chronologically, I have a new sense of what is meant by the cities where most of his …
July 3 / Luke 9:51-62
Luke 9:51-62 “Notice what you notice.” When the days drew near for Him to be taken up, He set His face to go to Jerusalem. (v. 51) The Chronological Study Bible points to this verse as the beginning of Jesus’ final trip to Jerusalem, whether in fact it was His second or third (with His …