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We learned about prayer last week. However, have you ever considered how faith is tied to prayer? Do you pray in faith? We consider that question this week as we continue our series in the gospel of Luke.
There are plenty spheres of life where desperation is not an attractive quality. Think about dating or looking for a job. Not exactly the place you want to appear desperate! However, there are times when desperation is exactly the right emotion. Listen this week as we look at how Jesus encountered a desperate man.
Have you ever met someone and thought, "This is not likely someone to get saved?'' We might know theologically that this is not true. However, sometimes we just have a tendency to think like humans, and not like God. If you had met Simon Peter in the Bible you might have thought that he was one of these unlikely converts. Listen this week as we see how Jesus encountered this man.
From our youth we all naturally don't like authority. We can see this in childhood and all throughout the human life. Just consider the lawless behavior throughout the United States during so-called protests over The past few years. So what should we do when we are confronted with the authority of the Lord Jesus? Where did His authority come from? And should we listen to our own rebellious attitudes on authority, or should we listen to Jesus?
There is no doubt that we can all see that the world is not doing better than it was in years past, particularly in the United States. There is more suicide, more mental illness, more wars, etc. However, we are wealthier than ever. Sexual liberty proponents have told of that we can be free now. So, you would think that we would be happier. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Listen this week as Jesus reminds us that we can never be truly happy until we are poor and brokenhearted.
We have so much to be thankful for. Yet, it is easy to forget about these things. Let’s be reminded today by the psalmist about the most important reason we should be thankful.
We have expectations for what a funeral for an important person would look like. Between the floral arrangements, the setting, the eulogies, the grave site, etc. We would expect something ornate and with pomp. However, would you believe that the most important person in all of history died a criminal's death with little recognition? This is exactly what the Lord Jesus experienced. Join us today as we consider the depths He would go to for you and I.
If we asked a group of people, "what is the greatest thing you can do for a child?'' we would probably get a bunch of different answers. However, if we asked God that question, what would He say? Listen this week as we honor the mothers God gave to us and receive instruction for how to guide the children in our lives.
You don't need to look far to see that there is sin in the world. However, it is also sad to say that we see sin in the church today. James says that we sin when our hearts are drawn away from their own desires. So, we don't need to look to the world to see sin. We see it in our own hearts. It's our human nature. However, Jesus was also human. This week we look at how He responded to temptation by the devil himself.
Who doesn't like second chances? Surely you can remember childhood friends saying things like "do-over!" during a game. However, life rarely provides these opportunities. As human beings made by a holy, righteous God we desperately needed a second chance. Can God give us a second chance at redemption? Listen this week as we hear about God's plan through Jesus to give us a second chance.
No one can deny that John the Baptist was a unique person. Some people in his day would have probably said that he was just plain odd. However, he had a message to preach and it was of critical importance.
Any parent can relate to the idea that we tend to think our kids are the greatest. We celebrate their athletic abilities, their academic achievements sand their various charming characteristics. However, we know that they are not perfect. There was a child that was perfect though. It was the child Christ Jesus. Listen this week as we look at this perfect child.
Have you ever been at a large event and struggled to see from a great distance? Perhaps a concert or a sports game. There's an excitement in the air that helps to make up for it though. That was the scene when Jesus entered into Jerusalem the week before his crucifixion. We can discuss their misplaced expectations, but there's still a question for you and I - Are you excited about the Lord Jesus?
God is on trial. An innocent man is condemned. Why would this ever be taking place. Please be reminded this week about the greatest truth in all of human history; that God stood in our place.
At some point in your life you’ve probably had the experience of meeting an important person or a celebrity. It's a strange experience to be in front of that person. There were two people we read about in Luke's gospel that were waiting for an important person. They were waiting to meet the Savior. This week we look at the preparations they made to meet Jesus. Are you ready to meet Jesus?
Think about some of the most significant events in history. What events come to mind? Surely some that come to mind involve individuals we would consider to be monumental in shaping history. However, it cannot be underestimated just how monumental the birth of Christ was, and is today. His birth literally split the time line! We take a look today at the first proclamation of God coming in the flesh.