In our passage today, Jesus talks about a crisis. Not a political crisis or a financial crisis or a government crisis, but a crisis pertaining to him and his ministry.…
In today’s passage, Jesus talks about the importance of readiness or preparation. He urges us to be busy fulfilling our responsibilities as we wait for the Lord’s return. T he…
In the previous section of this passage, Jesus had warned his disciples to keep clear of covetousness. He told the parable of the Rich Fool who had stored up treasures…
The Bible tells us repeatedly to value eternal things instead of earthly things. Our treasures ought to be in heaven. Our affections ought to be directed toward heavenly things, not…
Lessons from Nehemiah on persevering in the faith in spite of discouragements and setbacks.
Jesus had been at a luncheon at a Pharisee’s house. At that event, Jesus had said some rather critical things about the Pharisees. One of the major faults he saw…
Last time, we started looking at this passage which describes a brunch that Jesus attended at a Pharisee’s house. In Jesus’ time, there were strict traditions that dictated how a…
In our culture, if someone invites you to his house for a meal, you generally put on your best behavior and try to be pleasant. You try to be inoffensive.…