Luke 6: 46 – 49 The wise and foolish builders ‘Why do you call me, “Lord, Lord,” and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building aContinue reading “Luke 6: 46 – 49 The wise and foolish builders”
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Luke 6: 43 – 45 A tree and its fruit
Luke 6: 43 – 45 A tree and its fruit No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognised by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briars. A good man brings good things out of the good storedContinue reading “Luke 6: 43 – 45 A tree and its fruit”
Luke 6: 37 – 42 Judging others
Luke 6: 37 – 42 Judging others ‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.Continue reading “Luke 6: 37 – 42 Judging others”
Luke 6: 27 – 36 Love for enemies
Luke 6: 27 – 36 Love for enemies ‘But to you who are listening I say: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-treat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat,Continue reading “Luke 6: 27 – 36 Love for enemies”
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”
Luke 5: 17 – 26 Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man
Luke 5: 17 – 26 Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal those who were ill.Continue reading “Luke 5: 17 – 26 Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man”
Luke 5: 12 – 16 Jesus heals a man with leprosy
Luke 5: 12 – 16 Jesus heals a man with leprosy While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus reachedContinue reading “Luke 5: 12 – 16 Jesus heals a man with leprosy”
Luke 3: 21 – 38 The baptism and genealogy of Jesus
Luke 3: 21 – 38 The baptism and genealogy of Jesus When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my son, whom IContinue reading “Luke 3: 21 – 38 The baptism and genealogy of Jesus”
Luke 2: 22 – 40 Jesus presented in the temple
Luke 2: 22 – 40 Jesus presented in the temple When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male is to be consecrated toContinue reading “Luke 2: 22 – 40 Jesus presented in the temple”
Luke 2: 1 – 21 The birth of Jesus
Luke 2: 1 – 21 The birth of Jesus In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also wentContinue reading “Luke 2: 1 – 21 The birth of Jesus”
Seeking the Light 