Can “What?” lead us to “Whom?” The forecast was for an icy winter blizzard, and the cars needed to be inside rather than outside the garage. The problem was that the garage never cleaned itself. Someone always had to deliberately clean it. Before closing down my garage woodshop, however, I decided to tackle one last […]
At the outset of His last visit to Jerusalem prior to the cross, the Lord Jesus stood outside the city and uttered these poignant words: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth […]
In the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the synoptic Gospels present us with a delightful picture of some of the finest pre-resurrection worship in the Bible. As we read these accounts in Matthew 21, Mark 11, and Luke 19, our hearts rejoice at the way in which the Lord was received, albeit temporarily, into Jerusalem. But […]
We live in a world of celebrities. Media and web technology have brought the lure of earthly greatness to the fingertips of millions. Thousands line up to audition for reality TV shows and a chance at fame. Others claw their way up ivory towers to achieve academic greatness. Many set sail on the stormy sea […]
Every nation has its heroes and heroines. Governments often set aside a day to honor the brave men and women who have served in defending their country. The United States celebrates Veterans Day. Fellow citizens of our nation take a moment to recognize the self-sacrificial lives of our soldiers as they faced the realities of […]
Luke 24:13-35 records the story of two disheartened disciples and how the Lord met them in their need. There are many times in our lives when we may feel like the two forlorn travelers walking the Emmaus Road. We thought we had a handle on things. We believed we were being led by the Lord […]
The road of the Sower leads us to Capernaum, the home base of our Lord’s ministry. Capernaum was located to the north of the heart-shaped Sea of Galilee, the heart of His ministry. There He performed the majority of His miracles, taught in the streets and synagogue, confronted the scribes and Pharisees, and fulfilled the […]
Starting in Luke 6:20 and continuing to 6:49, the Lord Jesus gives a sermon, either a condensed version of Matthew’s account or a second Sermon on the Mount. This sermon is preached on a level place, which could be either on a plateau on the mountainside or at the bottom of the mountain. Either way, […]