Jesus told his followers a story about a rich man who wouldn't share food with his starving neighbor. The parable cautions against the destruction that sin brings. Like a road sign, the warning is there to help us!

When Jesus told a story he used specific plots, characters, and details for a reason. The story of the prodigal son is layered with meaning, some of them may surprise you!

When Jesus went to eat at Martha’s house she was too busy serving to spend time with him. She wanted her sister to do the same, but Jesus wouldn’t let her stop Mary from sitting and listening. What a relief that we can rest in his presence too!

Jesus went back to his hometown and taught the people about God’s love for outcasts. It wasn’t a popular message. God reaches out to those who don’t belong and brings them into his family!

Family fights can lead to deep hurt and broken relationships. Jesus brings healing and enables us to forgive our enemies…and our brothers.

Every temptation is different, but each is rooted in the devil’s lies. When Satan tried to convince Jesus to take the easy way out, Jesus countered the lies with the truth of God’s Word. Jesus won the victory in our place!

When the time was right John the Baptist called God’s people to get ready for the coming Messiah. He urged them to turn away from the dirt of sin and be washed in the waters of baptism. Through Jesus we can be cleaned too!

When Mary and Joseph looked for Jesus they found him reading Scripture in his Father’s house. When we look for Jesus we can find him there too!

It’s hard to wait for something that’s important to you. Simeon and Anna had waited their whole lives to see how God would save his people. When they finally met the baby Jesus, they saw God’s promise come true!

Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the shepherds were real people with real lives that continued after Christmas night. The birth of Jesus of Nazareth might not have seemed like an important event to others at the time, but Luke 2 records that the angels in heaven celebrated!