Luke 5:1-11
Sunday, April 11th, 2010One of the primary functions of Jesus during His ministry was preaching and teaching the Word of God. This focus on explaining Scripture allowed Him to reveal what living in light of the Kingdom of God looked like. Such instruction was essential for the disciples of Jesus if they were going to carry on the [...]
Luke 4:14-15
Saturday, November 28th, 2009The ministry of Jesus finally begins in Luke 4:14-15. And yet, these verses are not really the beginning of ministry for Jesus. Chronologically, they do not immediately follow the events of 4:1-13. There is actually about a one year gap in between verses 13 and 14. When the Gospel of Luke is compared with Matthew, [...]
New Approach to People
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009My new approach to people can be summed up in one word: GRACE.
Though I used to speak, teach, and write a lot about grace, I wasn’t so good at showing it. I used to have high demands of people, expecting them to study the Bible as much as I did (even though I was a pastor, and getting paid [...]