Author Archives: L. Lyden

He Came Back from Death But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ” Luke 16:31 Jesus rose from the dead. If you are Christian, then you believe this and in fact your very salvation is based onContinue reading “December 13, 2022”

Money He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.  Luke 16:10 I have heard people say that money is the root of all evil, thinking they are quoting scripture.  The truth is that the Word ofContinue reading “December 12, 2022”

My Journey The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. Luke 15:12 – 13 WeContinue reading “December 9, 2022”

You are a Big Deal Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10 You are a big deal to God!  He created you and loves you even more than we as people can love.  More than a mother for herContinue reading “December 8, 2022”

Don’t leave the ninety-nine “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? Luke 15:4 Do you remember the old cartoons with the sheep and the wolf?  The wolf wasContinue reading “December 7, 2022”

The Wrong Side So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:33 Pretty plain, isn’t it?  We often hear a salvation message that says salvation is a free gift.  All you have to do is receive it by faith.  But there is quite a bit moreContinue reading “December 6, 2022”

What is Your Excuse But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’ Luke 14:18 We have been invited into the Lord’s house.  Each week we all haveContinue reading “December 5, 2022”

Be humble For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 It is better to be humble than to be humiliated.  It is something I tried to teach my children as they were growing up.  I wanted them to understand that in humbling themselves by preferring othersContinue reading “December 3, 2022”

It’s about People Then He answered them, saying, “Which of you, having a donkey or an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?” Luke 14:5 There is no doubt that Jesus loved people.  The one and only reason He was born into this world inContinue reading “December 2, 2022”

A Heart for America “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! Luke 13:34 Many times I feel this way about America.  IContinue reading “November 30, 2022”