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Luke Chapter Seventeen (The Kingdom of God)

There is a lot to unpack in chapter seventeen and honestly there are a few passages I have heard lengthy sermons on. When Jesus refers to anything in the future there are always people who dedicate immense hours of study trying to decode what he is meaning. The focus should never be taken away from…
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Luke Chapter Sixteen (Money)

Chapter Sixteen is a challenging chapter for every person on earth. Specifically people in modern 21st century America because of our abuse of money and pursuit of power. Jesus makes it very clear that man cannot serve both God and money. The primary way for this passage to be applied in the life of a…
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Luke Chapter Fifteen (Kingdom Content)

This chapter is one of my favorites in the book of Luke as I write this simply because of how much emphasis there is on the intimacy of God and His Kingdom. Jesus reiterates in three ways how much joy there is when a sinner repents and comes to the Father, the Shepherd, and the…
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Luke Chapter Fourteen (Israel Rising)

As Jesus is invited to the house of a Pharisee he is outnumbered by both Pharisees and lawmakers who are seeking to trap him in a battle of wits. Jesus fills their ears with parables, teachings, and questions that leave them frustrated and confused to say the least. When Jesus talks about the cost of…
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Luke Chapter Thirteen (Short and Sweet)

As Luke continues in full swing reciting the account of Jesus and His ministry to Theophilus, we are eager to continue diving deeper into the Word of God with our armor strong and secured to prepare for the storms that are absolutely imminent. I am attaching a link to an Amazon Prime video that is…
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Luke Chapter Twelve (Jesus the Teacher)

Chapter twelve gives us a shift in the way Jesus is sharing his ministry. We see the background of Jesus and many miracles performed, but this chapter really hones us in on more of his teachings and parables. One thing is for sure in his approach towards enlightenment and it is the authority from which…
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Luke Chapter Eleven (Part Two)

After taking a week off and going back and re-reading chapters 1-10 in my own time, Chapter 11 part two hits hard. I am eager to dive deeper into the Gospel of Luke, to challenge myself in the Word of God, and to dive deeper into the aftermath of Jesus’ ministry when the time is…
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Luke Chapter Eleven (Part One)

Luke Chapter Eleven is organically being separated into two parts to focus on a section regarding Prayer in the Reformation Bible. A lot has happened up to this point and so my primary recommendation would be to start from the beginning to catch up. Luke Chapter One was also broken into two parts for the…
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Luke Chapter Ten (The Good Samaritan)

Luke Chapter Ten hits hard considering some of the issues that we see today regarding issues within Pop-culture church and issues amongst cultures domestically. As the world moves closer towards Globalization, we as believers must take the side of Jesus in all things allowing him to guide our lives personally, politically, and spiritually. Jesus requires…
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Luke Chapter Nine (Avoiding the Distractions)

Another action packed chapter as Jesus brings his ministry towards its pinnacle. The Transfiguration of Jesus brings in two powerhouse biblical characters Moses and Elijah as they assist in his preparations to march into Jerusalem. Jesus begins foretelling his death to his apostles as they continue to struggle in understanding some of Jesus parables. The…