Monthly Archives: September 2010

I would like to keep our conversation going on the topic of total reliance on God.  As we move into the story of sending the 72, we find similar instructions as the sending of the twelve in chapter 9.  But … Continue reading →

For a discussion on the healing miracles in chapter 8, see our study on Mark 4-6.  For today let us focus our study on chapter 9 and the sending of the disciples.  So often we want the creature comforts of … Continue reading →

What would you do if you say a dead man rise from the dead after someone touched the coffin?  It would be pretty amazing.  I’m not sure what I would do.  Would I trust, would I be skeptical, would I … Continue reading →

Our Study for today is once again from the Sermon on the Mount.  It is a condensed version of the account that Matthew gives.  A verse that jumped out at me today is Luke 5:38, especially the second half.  When … Continue reading →

Once again, reading a similar story, we see differences.  Matthew says Jesus was “led by the Spirit into the desert”.  Mark states that “at once the spirit sent Him out into the desert”.  Luke differs here in that he says, … Continue reading →

As was mentioned yesterday, we continue today with praise to God for the birth of the Messiah.  As I write this I am thinking I am talking about the text, but I could be just as easily be talking about … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in our Intro to Luke, Luke is writing to Theophilus to make sure that he will grow strong in the truth. As I read this first part of Luke, I am reminded of the story of Abraham … Continue reading →

The Author Luke is not named in the Gospel, but there is evidence that supports his being the author.  The first is that the style and language and structure are similar to the book of Acts, along with the recipient … Continue reading →