A "daughter of Abraham" who has been bent over by a disabling spirit for 18 years is made straight by Jesus on the Sabbath. Some are put to shame and some rejoice at all the glorious things that Jesus does. Jesus then proceeds to tell a couple of parables that are directly related to what just happened.

A "daughter of Abraham" who has been bent over by a disabling spirit for 18 years is made straight by Jesus on the Sabbath. Some are put to shame and some rejoice at all the glorious things that Jesus does. Jesus then proceeds to tell a couple of parables that are directly related to what just happened.

Jesus does not want His followers comparing themselves with one another to make themselves feel better about not being as sinful as others. Repentance is key in everyone's walk. Luke's parable of the barren fig tree becomes a wonderful illustration of this truth.

Jesus does not want His followers comparing themselves with one another to make themselves feel better about not being as sinful as others. Repentance is key in everyone's walk. Luke's parable of the barren fig tree becomes a wonderful illustration of this truth.

Division between people is something that comes with Jesus' ministry. Being able to recognize what God is doing through Jesus is a part of a disciples' calling. Being able to settle disputes among ourselves as God's people is key to living the way we are called to live.

Division between people is something that comes with Jesus' ministry. Being able to recognize what God is doing through Jesus is a part of a disciples' calling. Being able to settle disputes among ourselves as God's people is key to living the way we are called to live.

Being good servants in the absence of the Master is a key teaching for disciples.

Being good servants in the absence of the Master is a key teaching for disciples.

In this episode we talk about the blasphemhy of the Holy Spirit, a parable about a rich man who is concerned with how to store his abundance, and the calling of the disciple to rest in the assurance that his needs will be taken care of by the Father. There are connections between all of these. They are just as real today as they were for Jesus' original audience.

In this episode we talk about the blasphemhy of the Holy Spirit, a parable about a rich man who is concerned with how to store his abundance, and the calling of the disciple to rest in the assurance that his needs will be taken care of by the Father. There are connections between all of these. They are just as real today as they were for Jesus' original audience.