Good Morning Light Shine-ers!  Today were in Luke 11Jesus begins by telling us how to pray.  In reality He’s showing us 5 aspects of prayer.  Confession, Adoration, Praise, Petition or Supplication, and Intercession.  Our prayers should include them all.  We get a bit more detail in Matthew 6:9-13.  What do those words mean?  Maybe you remember my praying hands explanation.  When we put our hands ...  Read More

Good Morning “Lambs Among Wolves”. Today we are in Luke 10. “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭27‬ ‭NIV‬‬  So… who is my neighbor?  The question was asked of Jesus.  “In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by...  Read More

Good Morning “Self Deniers”.  Today we are in Luke 9“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?” Luke‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬-‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬...  Read More

Good Morning “Shining Lights”! Today we’re in Luke 8.“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.”  ‭‭Luke‬ ‭8‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬God created you with incredible talents and gave you spiritual gifts at the time of salvation - for His purpose and Glory.  Not only does He give us every breath we take, ...  Read More

Good Morning “Faithfully Forgiven”.  Today we are in Luke 7.In this chapter we see incredible faith from the unlikely, and the depths of the grace of Jesus.  Consider the Centurion who although a powerful man - recognized his sinful state and did not consider himself worthy to have Jesus under his roof.  Yet, he had enough faith to believe Jesus could heal his son without even going to his house.J...  Read More

Good Morning “Diggers.” Today we are in Luke 6.After a brief discussion with the religious leaders, setting them straight on The Lord of The Sabbath - Jesus does a little healing.  Then He gets to work instructing His newly called Disciples.There is so much here for us to apply!  The two greatest commandments which sum up the whole law are: Love God with everything you got, and Love your neighbor ...  Read More

Good Morning “Filled with Joy”.  Today we are in Luke 5.All in for Jesus!  This chapter highlights those with the faith to go ALL IN!  Consider Luke‬ ‭5‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬Check out this man’s friends!  What about their faith?  It was real enough and strong enough to put their brother on a mat, carry him to where Jesus was, then somehow get him up on the roof and lower him down.  We all should purpo...  Read More

Good Morning “Faithful People Lovers.”  Today we look at Luke 4.As I study Luke 4, it strikes me Jesus was BUSY!  Everywhere He went, while facing opposition, He continued to love on everyone He came across!  Life it’s self can be exhausting at times - then throw into the mix ministering to the hurting and lost.  How did Jesus do it?  How did He keep going and going and going and going?Towards the...  Read More

Good Morning “Cleansed”.  Today we are in Luke 3.“Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all people will see God’s salvation.’ ””‭‭Luke‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬Check it out - big change was and is coming.John the Baptist was preaching a Gospel of Repentance - the same message Jesus and then the Disciples wou...  Read More

Good Morning Growers in Wisdom and Stature.  Today we are in Luke 2Hebrews 4:15  says “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”We know clearly that when God the Son took on flesh and came down to Earth He “veiled” some of His Godly attributes.  For instance He was not ever...  Read More

Good Morning “Historians and Scholars”.  Today we are in Luke 1.Luke wrote 2 books, Luke and Acts.  As a Doctor Luke purposed to gather all the information he could and record it.  Luke and Acts come together to tell us how God first went after Israel and then the Nations - with the Good News of Jesus.  Luke’s recordings read much like a detailed history lesson.  He addresses his writing to Theoph...  Read More

Good Morning “No Doubt-ers”. Today we are in Mark 16The tomb is empty!  He is risen!  Do you believe that?Apparently truly believing isn’t as easy as it sounds.  The disciples witnessed, and participated in many of the miracles Jesus performed.  They cast out demons with the power of the Holy Spirit.  Yet, all through the Gospels we see Jesus repeatedly rebuking the disciples because of their lack...  Read More