Month: July 2014

08 31 14 Luke 8.22-26 This passage is about a woman who was purported to have a reputation around town.  It’s also a story about a Pharisee and how Jesus has an encounter with both of them.  One was overwhelmed with emotion for the change that had occurred in her life.  The Pharisee could not rejoice in the transformation of another but only had accusations.  We each have a reputation.  We each have a debt of sin.  Some may think their debt is less than others, but the fact of the matter is that God sees us all with the same sin debt.  Jesus came to seek and save by forgiving that debt for those who by faith receive Him as Savior.  Are you like the woman or the Pharisee.  It doesn’t matter how others see you.  What matters is how God sees you – forgiven or not.

07 20 Luke 7.18-35 We all them at one time or another and in different degrees.  I’m talking about doubts.  When you read through Scripture we see that some of the great heroes of the faith had doubts.  Sitting in prison John had time to think and his thoughts led to some doubts about the Messiah, so he sent some friends to ask.  We learn some insightful help from this account on how to overcome when doubts assault us.  Our message uses the acronym DOUBT to help us overcome them.

07 13 Luke 7.11-17 Young and old alike, death touches us all.  Not only will we each someday succumb to the grip of death, in the meantime those around us who do leave us in the icy grip of grief.  Our passage today shows us that Jesus has the power over death and the grave by raising the son of a widow.  This act shows us that He also has power over spiritual death.  Only He can give both physical and spiritual life.  Those who witnessed this miracle gave God praise, but they failed to recognize Jesus for who He really is – God’s Son – God Himself.  Our response is twofold.  The first is to give God praise because He deserves it.  The second is to accept His gift of life by believing in His Son for salvation.  How have you responded?

07 06 Luke 7.1-10 What kind of faith do you have?  The centurion had a faith that surpassed that of anyone in Israel.  As a matter of fact, we are told that his faith amazed Jesus.  So let’s ask the question again.  What kind of faith do you have?