Luke

S1E166-Luke 11-12: No Vacancy

Podcast Introduction In our reading today we’ll read Luke 11-12. After the reading I’ll have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “No Vacancy.” Comments on Luke 11 24  “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house…

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S1E159-Luke 9-10: You Gotta Be Kidding

Podcast Introduction In our reading today is  Luke 9-10.  I’m calling today’s episode “You Gotta Be Kidding.” Comments on Luke 9 12Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in…

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S1E152-Luke 7-8: Got A Light?

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Luke 7-8. I’m calling today’s episode “Got A Light?” Comments on Luke 8 Jesus speaking: 16“No one lights a lamp and then hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand. Then those who come in can see its…

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S1E145-Luke 5-6: Let’s Go Fishin’

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Luke 5-6, and I’m calling the episode “Let’s Go Fishin’.” Comments on Luke 5 Jesus’ first request of Simon didn’t require much faith from him, did it? He got into Simon’s boat, and asked Simon to put out a little way from the shore. That’s all He asked. “Take…

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S1E131-Luke 1-2: The Child’s Answers

Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Luke 1-2, and I’m calling the episode “The Child’s Answers.” Comments on Luke 2 We’re obviously just a couple weeks past Christmas, but it’s always good to read the account of Jesus’ birth. But in reading such familiar chapters as these first two of Luke, we run the risk of…

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Isaiah 51-55: Thirsty?

Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 51 NLV; Ch. 52-55 NCV Podcast Introduction This Prophecy Friday. Our reading will be Isaiah 51-55. Yes, just like I did on yesterday’s reading of Job, I did it on Isaiah. Today should be 56-61, according to our schedule, but I did that last…

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Luke 23-24: Open My Eyes

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Luke 23-24. Afterwards, I’ll have some thoughts to share with you, and I’m calling today’s episode “Open My Eyes.” Comments on Luke 23-24 As we close the book of Luke, a couple of passages stood out to me. Historically, most Christians have believed that Scripture is literally God’s…

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Luke 21-22: Soon

Transcript Podcast Introduction Our reading today is  Luke 21-22. Afterwards, I’ll have some thoughts to share with you. I’m calling today’s episode “Soon.” Comments on Luke 21 In Luke 21, Jesus makes the statement concerning the Temple, that not one stone will be left on another. He prophesied the destruction that would take place 40 years…

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Luke 19-20: The Dinner Guest

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today we’ll read Luke 19-20. Afterwards, I’ll have some thoughts to share with you. I’m calling today’s episode “The Dinner Guest.” Comments on Luke 19 Zacchaeus was a *chief* tax collector, and the Jews hated tax collectors in general, so as a chief tax collector he probably was especially disdained by them. Tax…

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Luke 17-18: The One Millimeter Difference

Transcript Podcast Introduction Today we’ll read Luke 17-18.  Afterwards, I’ll have some thoughts to share with you. I’m calling today’s episode “The One Millimeter Difference.” Comments on Luke 17 Luke 17 begins with Jesus speaking to His disciples about sin, forgiveness and faith. 1Jesus said to his disciples:  There will always be something that causes…

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