Month: October 2015

10 25 Luke 20.9-19 In response to the question raised by the religious leaders regarding His authority and where it came from, Jesus tells a parable about a landowner who rented out his property.  At harvest time he sent one servant after another to receive his payment.  They were rejected and beaten.  The owner sent his son, who was killed.  The truth about Jesus was given and the religious leaders chose to reject it and in essence reject the Messiah.  What will you do with the truth?  There are only two options with two subsequent results.

10 18 Luke 20.1-8 Nearing the end of His life before the crucifixion just after the Triumphal entry and the cleansing of the Temple as Jesus was teaching in the courtyard there, He was confronted by the religious leaders who questioned His authority.  It wasn’t because they wanted a better understanding of who He was.  He had already told them.  They simply did not accept the truth He taught regarding Himself.  No amount of additional instruction was going to change their mind about Him.  How about you?  Are you convinced that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior, the One who died for our sins, the One in whom when we confess and believe in Him for salvation are given eternal life?

In an age when we are challenged by so many factors that want to derail our faith, the strength and courage to stand firm in the face of obstacles is seen clearly in I Corinthians 15:58.  Lars Carlson from Youth Haven Ranch shares a timely message.

10 04 Luke 19.45-48 Jesus had a specific purpose in clearing out the Temple.  While worship was going on people were using it for business.  He wanted to bring them back into a right relationship with God.  I Corinthians 3 and 6 remind us that we are the Temple of God.  How are we taking care of His temple?  Does it need some cleaning.  When we neglect the Word of God it is easy to neglect the Temple of God.