Category Archives: Christian

April 15, 2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 9:41 “O unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” It’s actually rather nice to know that Jesus got exasperated, because that means it isn’t … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 9:1, 2, 6 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 preach the kingdom of God and to heal … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 8:18, 21 “Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.” “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 8:15 “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” The word that jumps out at me this morning is “persevering” … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jgarrott

John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. When John 20 is one of my favorite chapters in … Continue reading →

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April 10, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 24:44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Jesus was reminding … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 24:25-27 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ* have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with … Continue reading →

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April 8, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 24:5-6 “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” I don’t know to what degree angels experience emotion, but this must have been a fun message to deliver, besides being … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 23:46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Jesus’ death was volitional. This was of particular interest to Luke as a physician, … Continue reading →

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April 6, 2012

Posted on April 7, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 23:40-42 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” … Continue reading →

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