How Luke 6 shows the progression of every authentic Christ-follower Most of us have heard someone say, “I love Jesus,” but their life tells a very different story.We live in a culture where claiming something has become a substitute for being something. But in Luke 6:12–19, Jesus gives us a picture of what His people actually do.Notice—it’s not complicated, but…
What Jesus teaches us about the Sabbath in a nonstop world We live in a culture that runs on caffeine, notifications, and “just one more thing.”We brag about being busy. We feel guilty when we’re not. So when the Bible talks about Sabbath—a day to stop, rest, and worship—most of us either: In Luke 6:1–11, Jesus has two encounters with…
Nobody plans to be a worrier.No one wakes up and says, “My goal this year is to be more anxious.” And yet, if we’re honest, worry feels like a constant background noise in our lives—about money, kids, health, relationships, the future… you name it. In Matthew 6:25–34, right in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pauses and…
In Luke 5, Jesus says a short phrase that carries a big warning for our spiritual lives: “Then they will fast.” (Luke 5:35) It comes in a moment of criticism. The Pharisees and scribes look at Jesus and His disciples and basically say: “John’s disciples fast. Our disciples fast.Why aren’t your disciples doing what we do?” They don’t see what…
Every so often, someone says a sentence that quietly rewires the way you see your life. For our church, one of those sentences is this: “We are in the people business.” Not the building business.Not the program business.Not the “keep everyone comfortable” business. The people business. That line isn’t just a clever saying—it’s deeply biblical. Philippians 2:1–11 gives us a…
When you think of fishing, what comes to mind? Tangled line. Sunburned heads. Kids losing bait every five minutes. Long days with empty coolers. Or maybe you’re that person with “the one that got away” story that gets bigger every time you tell it. In Luke 5, Jesus takes that everyday picture of fishing and flips it into a calling:…
Most of us are familiar with the word disciple. We know Jesus had 12 of them. We know the Great Commission says to “make disciples.” But if someone stopped you in the hallway at church and asked: “Okay, but what does a disciple actually do?” …how would you answer? Luke 5:1–11 gives us a front-row seat to the moment Jesus…
When we talk about spiritual growth, we usually think Bible reading, prayer, church, maybe Christian books or podcasts. We don’t usually think demons. But if we take Jesus seriously, we have to take the spiritual realm seriously too. In Luke 4:31–37, Jesus is teaching in the synagogue when a man with a demonic spirit starts shouting at Him. Jesus rebukes…
Luke 4 gives us a simple but life-changing scene: “They were astonished at his teaching because his message had authority.” (Luke 4:32) Jesus didn’t sound like everyone else. He didn’t hedge, guess, or speculate. He spoke with authority—and it blew people’s minds. For many of us, “authority” doesn’t feel like good news. We naturally push back on rules, boundaries, and…
In Luke 4 we meet Jesus at the start of His public ministry. Up to this point Luke has shown us Christ’s birth, baptism, and temptation—but now we see Him step into the mission He came to fulfill. And it’s here that we learn something vital, especially on Mother’s Day: the most important work any of us can do is…