Luke 12: 35 – 48 Watchfulness ‘Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watchingContinue reading “Luke 12: 35 – 48 Watchfulness”
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Luke 12: 13 – 21 The parable of the rich fool
Luke 12: 13 – 21 The parable of the rich fool Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ Jesus replied, ‘Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?’ Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kindsContinue reading “Luke 12: 13 – 21 The parable of the rich fool”
Luke 8: 16 – 18 A lamp on a stand
Luke 8: 16 – 18 A lamp on a stand ‘No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed,Continue reading “Luke 8: 16 – 18 A lamp on a stand”
Luke 8: 1 – 15 The parable of the sower
Luke 8: 1 – 15 The parable of the sower After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom sevenContinue reading “Luke 8: 1 – 15 The parable of the sower”
Luke 5: 33 – 39 Jesus questioned about fasting
Luke 5: 33 – 39 Jesus questioned about fasting They said to him, ‘John’s disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.’ Jesus answered, ‘Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will comeContinue reading “Luke 5: 33 – 39 Jesus questioned about fasting”