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Study 23- Luke 18:31–19:27

Seeing and trusting

There are 4 sections in this study all of which have something to do with seeing and not seeing, understanding and not understanding or just plain…

Today, our Bible thought comes from Paul's letter to the city of Colossae! It has relevance to us today and our Christian lives.

If then you were raised tog…

Study 22 - Luke 18:9–30

The Way of the Kingdom

We now come to two very significant parables either side of a short and rather surprising paragraph. I think we should start off with some explanati…

We continue apace into the twentieth century and hear the story of a friend of mine. Her name is Adele and she is from my hom…

Study 21 - Luke 17:1-18:8

Faith and its consequences.

This next section of the Gospel contains a collection of small episodes mainly about faith and its consequences. We read about having to be …

Study 20 - Luke 16:1-31

The Problem of Riches

This chapter, which is difficult all the way through, gives us one of the most puzzling of all the parables, as, if it is misread, Jesus appears to …

Study 19 - Luke 15:1-32

The Joy of Recovery

This chapter contains two marvellous double parables. The first is that of the lost sheep and the lost coin; the second that of the prodigal son, th…

• God the Father - Father of Creation
• God t…

Study 18 - Luke 13: 10 – 14:35

The Great Reversals

We read Luke 13:10–17. Question 1: In these verses how do the Lord, and Luke, heighten the contrast between the woman before and after? …

(read by Carol)

95:1 Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh.
Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!
95:2 Let's come before his presence with thanksgiving.
Let's extol him with songs!
95:…

Study 16 - Luke 12:13 – 13:9

There are at least 12 different parables or sayings in this section. The theme is how we should set our goals and live our lives in view of the uncert…

I believe that I would be right in saying that most of us here have prayed. Whether in joy and happiness; …

Study 16 - Luke 11:14 – 12:12

Controversies

As they moved towards Jerusalem antagonism to all that Jesus represented grew. There is no clear pattern in this passage. Problem piled on problem; atta…

One of the problems that people tell me they have with the Christian God is the concept of God being a Trinity, …

Study 15 - Luke 11:1-13

Praying to the Father

A disciple asks a question about prayer and although he gets a model prayer he also gets much more.

First the prayer. We read 11: 1 – 4. This is a sh…

We continue apace into the twentieth century and hear the story of a friend of mine. His name is John and he is from Hampshire in the United Kin…

Study 14 - Luke 10:25-42

Loving God and Neighbour

The parable of the Good Samaritan is usually considered by itself. It should not be! It is part of a pair with the story of Mary and Martha. The t…