John the Baptist's whole life points to Jesus and the Gospel. Some confuse John's message as a call for sacrifice. But the Gospel requires mercy, not sacrifice; and its design is to engage us to do all the good we can and to be just to all men.…
Few people have a good word to say about hierarchies, and yet we always seek to box people into a top bracket. In today's reading, the disciples fall into the same line of thinking.…
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How do you use your time and money? And what makes you sad? In Luke 19, Jesus tells stories that cause us to pause for introspection.…
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It’s been said, people who look down on other people don’t end up being looked up to. In Luke 18, Jesus teaches we can all use a healthy dose humility and love.…
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Luke 15 is geared toward a heart transformation. Jesus wants us all to see that, whether sinner or Pharisee, we are all broken.…
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Whether sitting in the home of a Pharisee or traveling with a crowd of people, Jesus asks good questions in Luke 14 that invite us to get to the heart of our motives and consider the outcomes of our actions.…
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Through the parables in Luke 13, Jesus helps us move a little closer to understanding that mercy can't wait ... both the mercy we give and receive.…
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Prophetic artist, writer and speaker Bette Dickinson invites us into a different rhythm this year with her new book "Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder."…
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Luke 12 is filled with warnings and encouragement - two things we all need at times.…
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Sometimes we make prayer harder than it needs to be. In Luke 11, Jesus makes it simple.…
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In Luke 10, we see that mission is not individual, but rather it's a community effort. How might that change the way we live our lives? #notalone…
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