Category Archives: Christian

April 25, 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus expressed His calling several times in different ways, notably by quoting Isaiah 61:1-2, (Luke 4:16-21) but this is perhaps the most succinct. In … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 18:19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good–except God alone.” I think Jesus may have been asking here, “Do you acknowledge me as God?” That’s a vitally important question. Jesus famously asked His 12 … Continue reading →

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April 23, 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 18:17 “I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” As came out in yesterday’s message, God delights to give us His kingdom, (Luke 12:32) but … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 16:10-11 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who … Continue reading →

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April 21, 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 15:31-32 ” `My son,’ the father said, `you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was … Continue reading →

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April 20, 2012

Posted on April 22, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 12:48 “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Jesus touched on this issue of stewardship several times, and others did … Continue reading →

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April 19, 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 12:25-26 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” The Bible speaks again and again and again about not … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 11:13 “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” In the parallel passage in … Continue reading →

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April 17, 2012

Posted on April 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 10:40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to … Continue reading →

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April 16, 2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 10:16 “He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” This is a parallel passage to Matthew 10:40, (“He who receives you receives Me”) … Continue reading →

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