How would you feel if you planned a fancy dinner for a large number of your family and friends, but no one showed up? You sent out personal invitations, prepared a wonderful meal, decorated your house, and purchased gifts for each person invited. When everything was ready, you waited by the door with anticipation of …
Tag: Parables
Sowing Seeds
I finally reached the New Testament in my 180-day read-through-the Bible. I have to tell you, reading straight through scripture at this pace is challenging, but I have found it to be refreshing. Here’s why. I belong to a neighborhood book club that meets once a month to discuss a book we’ve all read. Since …
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.11.19]
Today’s read gives us the details on several conversations Jesus has with the Pharisees and Sadducees, while the crowds and disciples are listening (passages from Matthew 21-23, Mark 11-12, Luke 20). Jesus seems to be focusing on a topic that we don’t like to talk about very much: “Not everybody goes to heaven.” This is …
The Rich and the Poor, and Heaven and Hell
So. Much. Theology. That was my first thought after reading a story Jesus told in Luke 16:19-31. I’ve been reading through the book of Luke this month, and I have to tell you, Jesus’ words are amazing. I’ve asked God to give me fresh eyes and a receptive heart as I read through familiar passages. …
The Way Of The Word 