Luke 9: 28 – 36 The transfiguration About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses andContinue reading “Luke 9: 28 – 36 The transfiguration”
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Luke 9: 18 – 20 Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah
Luke 9: 18 – 20 Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of longContinue reading “Luke 9: 18 – 20 Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah”
Luke 9: 10 – 17 Jesus feeds the five thousand
Luke 9: 10 – 17 Jesus feeds the five thousand When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them aboutContinue reading “Luke 9: 10 – 17 Jesus feeds the five thousand”
Luke 9: 1 – 9 Jesus sends out the Twelve
Luke 9: 1 – 9 Jesus sends out the Twelve When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal those who were ill. He told them: ‘Take nothingContinue reading “Luke 9: 1 – 9 Jesus sends out the Twelve”
Luke 8: 40 – 56 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman
Luke 8: 40 – 56 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house because his only daughter,Continue reading “Luke 8: 40 – 56 Jesus raises a dead girl and heals a sick woman”
Luke 8: 26 – 39 Jesus restores a demon-possessed man
Luke 8: 26 – 39 Jesus restores a demon-possessed man They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, butContinue reading “Luke 8: 26 – 39 Jesus restores a demon-possessed man”
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 7: 36 – 50 Jesus anointed by a sinful woman
Luke 7: 36 – 50 Jesus anointed by a sinful woman When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so sheContinue reading “Luke 7: 36 – 50 Jesus anointed by a sinful woman”
Luke 7: 1 – 10 The faith of the centurion
Luke 7: 1 – 10 The faith of the centurion When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was ill and about to die. The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him,Continue reading “Luke 7: 1 – 10 The faith of the centurion”
Seeking the Light 