Once again, we see Luke sharing a part of Jesus’ ministry to an outsider to the nation of Israel and a woman. Jesus did not just come to rescue Israel from her sins but also the whole world!

Once again, we see Luke sharing a part of Jesus’ ministry to an outsider to the nation of Israel and a woman. Jesus did not just come to rescue Israel from her sins but also the whole world!

What we build our lives on and what we value has eternal consequences. Too many live for what will not endure, we are called to focus on eternal things not trivial.

What we build our lives on and what we value has eternal consequences. Too many live for what will not endure, we are called to focus on eternal things not trivial.

Jesus promised his followers that trouble would follow them but then gave them His expectations about how they should live when facing adversity.

Jesus promised his followers that trouble would follow them but then gave them His expectations about how they should live when facing adversity.

Jesus commissions the 12 and then seems to give them the message He intends for them to carry to the House of Israel.

Jesus commissions the 12 and then seems to give them the message He intends for them to carry to the House of Israel.

From the time of Nehemiah, about 450 years before, the religious leaders have developed a fanatical approach to keeping the Sabbath. They built walls and then fences around the walls. Jesus came in like a bulldozer to destroy the traditions and it infuriated them to no end.

From the time of Nehemiah, about 450 years before, the religious leaders have developed a fanatical approach to keeping the Sabbath. They built walls and then fences around the walls. Jesus came in like a bulldozer to destroy the traditions and it infuriated them to no end.