Luke 13:22-35 – Believe NOW

Life and belief are urgent.  That’s the quick message of this passage.  For the second time in this chapter (see also 13:1-9), Jesus stresses that the time for belief is right now.  Other questions about salvation and who will be saved and how many and where they’re from or whether certain people will get in […]

Luke 3:1-20 – John the Baptist/John the Example

The ministry of John the Baptist begins.  John – the most important prophet in the Bible (per Jesus) and one of the oddest – preaches repentance in no uncertain terms.  He’s not beholden to tradition, power, prestige, precedent, wealth, or comfort.  He’s here to tell the truth and pave the way for the Messiah.  John […]