Arise and Abide

Reading from Luke 22:1-6 NLT Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus ~ Discussion looks at the Judas' hard heart, the decision to betray and the escalating choices sealing the conclusion of his story.

Reading from Luke 21:34-38 NLT Jesus Speaks About The Future (Conclusion) ~ Discussion looks at the Jesus'encouragement and warning to His followers. The distractions and worries of life dull our hearts. Positioning ourselves to not become dull but stay alert, focused, and ready, not alert as in alarmed. Standing firm when attacks come whether from the spirit, flesh or the world.

Reading from Luke 21:5-33 NLT Jesus Speaks About The Future ~ Discussion looks at the Jesus' encouragement to His followers. Keeping an eternity Mindset helps keep you in the present which is the is also good for anxiety. It can be a continual battle to lay your worries at the feet of Jesus.

Reading from Luke 21:1-4 NLT The Widow's Offering ~ Discussion looks at the upside-down Kingdom and the woman who is noticed for actions that reveal her heart. The Things to world pays attention to are not the things that impress God. God knows our heart and we want that on display.

Reading from Luke 20:41-47 NLT Whose Son is the Messiah ~ Discussion looks at Jesus'question and the answer no one spoke. Jesus was in the Throne Room of God at the time David wrote Psalm 110. Taking Jesus at His word and having faith in Him verses having faith in the people who love high position and standing.

Reading from Luke 20:27-39 NLT Discussion about Resurrection ~ Discussion looks the Sadducees' motive. Stumping Jesus with a good one. Not thinking too much on the afterlife and redirecting to the more important truth.

Reading from Luke 20:20-26 NLT Taxes for Caesar ~ Discussion looks how the leaders tried to get the roman government to get rid of Jesus. Looking at money, taxes, tithes, earthly riches, and heavenly riches. The leaders were silenced by His answer. Trying to trap Jesus with a money question. Money is a tough subject but it is one place where God says to put Him to the test.

Reading from Luke 20:9-19 NLT Parable of the Evil Farmers ~ Discussion looks how Jesus tells this story immediately after they confronted Jesus demanding He tell them by what authority he is operating. The faithfulness of God who continued to make a way for humanity in the face of our repeated failures and inability to do good apart from God.

Reading from Luke 20:1-8 NLT The Authority of Jesus Challenged ~ Discussion looks at the leaders who confront Jesus, their anger, and their public confrontation with Jesus. The question of authority coming from man of God while the pharisees and others were operating out of man's authority.

Reading from Luke 19:41-48 NLT Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem, Jesus Clears the Temple ~ Discussion looks at the heart of God for people. It brings Jesus now joy that judgment will fall on some people. Jesus quotes Isaiah from chapter 56 and Jeremiah in chapter 7. Bringing your offering is part of the act of worship.