A study of the ten lepers healed by Jesus in Luke 17, where only one—a Samaritan—returns to give thanks, reflecting on gratitude and on God setting apart his people for the sake of the whole world.
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A deeper look at the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, providing historical background on the bitter divide between Jews and Samaritans and how Israel was always meant to be a servant drawing the world back to God.
Listen & readA study of 2 Corinthians 3:4-11, where Paul defends his ministry, calling the Corinthians his living "letter of recommendation" written by the Spirit, and contrasts the fading glory of the old covenant carved in stone with the surpassing glory of the new covenant of the Spirit.
Listen & readAn exposition of Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18:9-14, addressed to those who trust in their own righteousness and treat others with contempt, exploring the trap of trying to earn God's favor.
Listen & readA study of Luke 19, walking through Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the donkey and his acceptance of worship as the Son of David, leading to the moment he draws near and weeps over the city.
Listen & readAn exploration of the Song of David in 2 Samuel 22 (verses 26-34), reflecting on how God deals justly—showing mercy to the merciful, saving the humble, and humbling the haughty—unlike the world that rarely rewards humility.
Listen & readA study of Acts 20 (beginning at verse 27), set against the week's readings about sheep, wolves, and false teachers, following Paul's ministry in Ephesus from Acts 19 and his charge to guard the church.
Listen & readAn exposition of Romans 6:19-23—"the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life"—read in the context of Paul's argument in Romans 4-5, using Abraham as the paradigm of faith who simply received God's good and favorable gift.
Listen & readConnecting Psalm 19, the Ten Commandments of Exodus 20, and Matthew 5:17-26, this message shows that Israel kept the law because they were already God's people, and that Jesus came not to abolish but to fulfill that enduring teaching.
Listen & readOpening with the Lord's Prayer and its petition for daily bread, this message turns to Luke 5:1-11 and the miraculous catch of fish, considering how Jesus involves himself in our material provision and the calling of his first disciples.
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