John 12:28 | God greatly desires that His name would be kept holy among us. It is His name which brings salvation. His name is glorified chiefly through humility and love. We pray that the Lord would teach us to proclaim His name in humility and love so that many might come to salvation.

Luke 20:9-20 | Do not mistake God's patience for weakness. In this parable we see a God whose love is far greater than anything we could imagine, but is not endless. Woe to us if God's grace is taken from us.

Luke 15:1-2,11-32 | This is the prodigal family. The younger son is prodigal with his father’s gifts. The first son is prodigal in judging others. The father is prodigal with his love. Neither son appreciates the extravagant love and gifts of the Father.

Luke 13:1-9 | The proper attitude when we see others suffer is not to judge them but to repent ourselves. Such repentance is absolutely necessary since sin cannot enter the presence of God. Yet it is beyond our power to produce such repentance. Therefore Christ the gardener does everything He can to create repentance in us. Being thus watered and fertilized by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God we will grow and produce fruits of faith to the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Luke 13:31-35 | Herod wants Jesus dead and Jesus dies. Jerusalem does not want to be gathered and they are not. Jesus’ love is so great that He allows men these choices. Yet Jesus’ love is greater still. Through His death He saves all. Through the preaching of the Word He gives men hearts that will choose Him.

Luke 13:31-35 | Herod wants Jesus dead and Jesus dies. Jerusalem does not want to be gathered and they are not. Jesus’ love is so great that He allows men these choices. Yet Jesus’ love is greater still. Through His death He saves all. Through the preaching of the Word He gives men hearts that will choose Him.

Luke 9:28-36 | Jesus left the mountain of glory for the suffering of the cross. The cross was necessary because of our sin. It was more glorious because of His love. It is through the cross that we are glorified like Him.

Luke 9:28-36 | Jesus left the mountain of glory for the suffering of the cross. The cross was necessary because of our sin. It was more glorious because of His love. It is through the cross that we are glorified like Him.

Luke 6:27-38 | We always have an excuse not to love and not to forgive. Jesus’ “but” is always a “but” of forgiveness and mercy. He forgives me even when I sit in arrogant judgment over another of his lambs.

Luke 6:27-38 | We always have an excuse not to love and not to forgive. Jesus’ “but” is always a “but” of forgiveness and mercy. He forgives me even when I sit in arrogant judgment over another of his lambs.