Luke 17, As the Lightning Flashes

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Luke 15, The Lost Sheep and Lost Coin (2022-02-13)

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Luke 12, Do Not Be Anxious (2022-02-06)

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2022-01-30 - Luke 11, The Friend at Midnight

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2022-01-16 - Luke 10, Sending out the Seventy-Two

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2022-01-09 - Luke 9, The Transfiguration

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2021-12-12 - Luke 5, Calling the First Disciples

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Jesus' disciples were surprised that he and his companions did not fast. Jesus explained that he had come to bring good news, not to burden people with religious rules. He said that the time would come when people would fast, but that it was not necessary for them to do so now.

Jesus' words about fasting are a reminder that he came to free people from the burden of religious rules. He did not want people to focus on outward observances, but on inward transformation. Fasting can be a helpful spiritual practice, but it is not necessary for salvation.

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The baptism of Jesus is a significant event in the Gospels. It marks the beginning of Jesus' public ministry, and it is a sign of his divinity. The genealogy of Jesus shows that he is both human and divine, and it provides a link between Jesus and the Old Testament.

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The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, a virgin, and told her that she would conceive and give birth to a son, Jesus. The angel said that Jesus would be great and would be called the Son of the Most High. Mary was troubled by this news at first, but she eventually believed the angel and said, "I am the Lord's servant. May it happen to me as you have said."

The virgin birth is a central part of Christian belief, and it is often interpreted as a sign of Jesus' divinity. The virgin birth is also a sign of God's power and grace.

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