July 6 Luke 8:26-39

July 6 Luke 8:26-39 (ESV) Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon 26 Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, [1] which is opposite Galilee. 27 When Jesus [2] had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in … More July 6 Luke 8:26-39

How’s your hearing?

The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they … More How’s your hearing?

July 5 Luke 8:16-25

July 5 Luke 8:16-25 (ESV) A Lamp Under a Jar 16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.17 For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret … More July 5 Luke 8:16-25

July 4 Luke 8:1-15

July 4 Luke 8:1-15 (ESV) Women Accompanying Jesus 8:1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone … More July 4 Luke 8:1-15

Forgiven much = love much

J.C.Ryle comments on Luke 7:36-50, our passage today: a sense of having our sins forgiven is the mainspring and life-blood of love to Christ. This, beyond doubt, was the lesson which our Lord wished Simon the Pharisee to learn, when He told him the story of the two debtors. “One owed his creditor five hundred pence, … More Forgiven much = love much

July 3 Luke 7:36-50

July 3 Luke 7:36-50 (ESV) A Sinful Woman Forgiven 36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s … More July 3 Luke 7:36-50

July 2 Luke 7:18-35

July 2 Luke 7:18-35 (ESV) Messengers from John the Baptist 18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. And John, 19 calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 20 And when the men had come to him, … More July 2 Luke 7:18-35