Posts with the tag “week-42”

Luke 14:25-17:10; John 11:1-37.  “Weigh the Cost”          What will it cost to purchase that product?  What will it cost to build that?  What will it cost to speed through that school zone and get a ticket?  What will it cost to go to war?  Whether small or large items, we wisely weigh the cost first.  Have you ever sat down and listed the pros and cons of a decision you are about to make?  It’s ...  Read More

Luke 13:22-14:24; John 10.  “Like Sheep”          Things to know about sheep: Ranked as one of the most helpless animals on the earth; Have a number of enemies; No protection like a dog with sharp teeth or a deer with a fast foot, or a bee with a sharp stinger, or a skunk that can drive away any beast with his smell; It is not adapt at sensing danger; They are very easily frightened; They like to ...  Read More

Luke 12:35-13:21; John 9.  “Be Ready”          I love the way this passage starts out, “Be dressed for service and well prepared…”  My dad retired from the airlines, and when I was young we would get an occasional special treat in the form of an airplane flight.  As an employee’s family we were required to dress up a little.  I remember dressing in a nice button up and slacks before the flight.  I...  Read More

Luke 11:14-12:34.  “Money and Hypocrites”          It is interesting how instruction concerning both money and hypocrisy come up in the same chapter (Lk. 12).  Jesus discussed the topic of money more often than Heaven.  Money is such an enormous part of our lives.  It is in front of us daily at work, at the store and at home.  It can get to a point where it consumes our thoughts as we think of wha...  Read More

         I was reading something today that described a disciple of Christ as one who follows behind Him with head bowed low wearing a long dark robe.  That may display some kind of reverence, but I’m not sure it displays the passion and joy a disciple of Christ should have.  This week’s passages will describe various aspects of what it means to be a believer/disciple of Christ and how that plays ...  Read More

I was reading something today that described a disciple of Christ as one who follows behind Him with head bowed low wearing a long dark robe.  That may display some kind of reverence, but I’m not sure it displays the passion and joy a disciple of Christ should have.  This week’s passages will describe various aspects of what it means to be a believer/disciple of Christ and how that plays out daily in our lives.    Read More