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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”

The narrow gate? “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:24 Life? What does it truly mean to live a good life?  What was God’s idea of a good life when He created people?  Is it to work hardContinue reading “November 29. 2022”

Loosed But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” Luke 13:12 Today’s reading is about a woman who was bent over and could not stand up straight.  I cannot even imagine what this looked like, much less how it felt.  As soonContinue reading “November 28, 2022”

It’s not too Late But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. Luke 13:8 I’ve made many mistakes in my lifetime, you probably have too.  I know they are not the same, we all make our own bad choices.  No matter what youContinue reading “November 26, 2022”

Repent or Perish I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:5 Sometimes bad things happen in the world.  Accidents and even people intentionally hurting others.  It is sad, but not new.  Bad things have been happening in the world since sin entered in.  Many have asked why?  WhyContinue reading “November 25, 2022”

Agree with your adversary When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, make every effort along the way to settle with him, lest he drag you to the judge, the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.  Luke 12:58 We live in an extremely angry world.  People everywhereContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

Discern the time Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? Luke 12: 56 This is exciting stuff!  We are seeing the ending of days here on earth.  Oh, I know we have heard this for years, so many predictionsContinue reading “November 23, 2022”