See the Bible through the eyes of others, especially from the healing perspective of Jesus. John 12:1-8

The prodigal’s extravagantly wasteful living was completely overshadowed by the parent’s extravagant forgiveness and love and acceptance. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32.

Audio of sermon by Rev. Bill Lawson at Briensburg UMC on March 31, 2019.

See Prologues to My Prefaces for the transcript of this sermon.

‘Leave it alone, sir, just one more year; I will dig around it and put in some fertilizer. Then if the tree bears figs next year, so much the better; if not, then you can have it cut down.’”   Luke 13:8 (GNT)

How many times I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me!
 Luke 13:34 (GNT)

Why put yourself in a position where you can’t love and be loved as Christ loves? Why judge others or accept their judgments of you?

Sermon on Luke 4:1-13 preached on March 10, 2019 by Pastor Bill Lawson at Briensburg UMC.

Jesus is the primary spokesperson in the Bible. Luke 9:28-36.