Reading Time: 4 minutes
Many of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day failed to rejoice when the hurting were helped. The religion police were more interested in procedures than people.
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April 24 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The road of life is littered with perils. Often, we manage to glide over the hazards and keep going, but a small nail can lead to a slow leak or a major blowout in our relationship with God.
April 24 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
In Luke 13:10-17; 14:1-6, what do Jesus’ heart and actions teach you about God?
April 17 | Perfect Love
Reading Time: 4 minutes
“Holy Week,” as it is called, is a demonstration of perfect love. Even while enduring the cross, sustaining the solemnity of the tomb and experiencing the victory of the resurrection, Jesus continued to love and serve others.
April 17 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
If you survey a crowd about their favorite flowers, crocuses probably won’t make the list. They aren’t tall like sunflowers, elegant like orchids, or fragrant like hyacinths and lilacs. . . .
April 17 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Jesus committed himself into God’s hands (Luke 23:46). How can you follow the example of Christ in your commitment to him?
April 10 | Perfect Judgment
Reading Time: 4 minutes
The woman poured out her repentance in several ways—weeping (in contrition) over Jesus’ feet, letting her hair down so she could use her “glory” as a towel, kissing his feet, and pouring expensive perfume on them.
April 10 | Application
Reading Time: 3 minutes
They appeared to have nothing in common at all. People treated him like gold and they treated her like dirt . . .
April 10 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
In Luke 7:36-50, what change in Simon’s perspective or beliefs was Jesus trying to achieve through his parable and subsequent three comparisons of Simon and the woman?