This passage is a great reminder that following Jesus calls us into light. That means that our sin will be exposed. If we actually believe in Jesus’ finished work for us, and the promise that His righteousness has been given to us, we will be freed to confess our sin and walk in the light.

This passage is a great reminder that following Jesus calls us into light. That means that our sin will be exposed. If we actually believe in Jesus’ finished work for us, and the promise that His righteousness has been given to us, we will be freed to confess our sin and walk in the light.

As Jesus was teaching, some in the crowd were discussing some recent tragedies and trying to figure out whether the people involved had sinned, incurring judgment from God. At its core, this is a debate of a theology of sin and suffering. Jesus responded with a simple statement and a parable that cut to the heart of the discussion.

As Jesus was teaching, some in the crowd were discussing some recent tragedies and trying to figure out whether the people involved had sinned, incurring judgment from God. At its core, this is a debate of a theology of sin and suffering. Jesus responded with a simple statement and a parable that cut to the heart of the discussion.

In this section, we will see some troubling words from Jesus as He claimed that He had come to set the world on fire. It’s not the warm and fuzzy portrait that we typically have of Him. As we walk through the difficult aspects of Luke 12:35-59, we will see that there is great hope and even great clarity.

In this section, we will see some troubling words from Jesus as He claimed that He had come to set the world on fire. It’s not the warm and fuzzy portrait that we typically have of Him. As we walk through the difficult aspects of Luke 12:35-59, we will see that there is great hope and even great clarity.

This section begins with the word, “Therefore,” and really serves as the application for the Parable of the Rich Fool, which we looked at in the previous sermon. This text also serves as a hope-filled embrace for our souls as we come to understand God’s sovereignty and care for us.

This section begins with the word, “Therefore,” and really serves as the application for the Parable of the Rich Fool, which we looked at in the previous sermon. This text also serves as a hope-filled embrace for our souls as we come to understand God’s sovereignty and care for us.

In this text we see Jesus’ parable of the Rich Fool. This one hits toward the heart of our culture’s mindset. The man Jesus describes would be thought of as wildly successful by our cultural standards. He achieved everything he set out to, in even greater excess than he anticipated. Yet, God calls him a fool.

In this text we see Jesus’ parable of the Rich Fool. This one hits toward the heart of our culture’s mindset. The man Jesus describes would be thought of as wildly successful by our cultural standards. He achieved everything he set out to, in even greater excess than he anticipated. Yet, God calls him a fool.