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If they repent, forgive them “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.” Luke 17:3(b)-4 Pretty much every time we go to …
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They will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” Luke 16:31 In today’s full reading, Jesus tells a parable about a beggar named Lazarus who died, …
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No one can serve two masters “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13 Have you ever been in a position at work where you feel …
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The compassion of a father “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20 A few weeks ago, my wife Claire visited Orlando to present at an international conference. …
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Hate your loved ones?!? “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26 I currently live some distance from my family. Whilst I live in London, my parents, brother and sister, grandparents, most of …
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Those who humble themselves will be exalted “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 Pride is one of those things that I struggle with. I’m sure many of us do. Is it okay for us to be proud of doing a good day’s …
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The Narrow Door He said to them, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” Luke 13:23-24 When Claire and I moved to London, we had great difficulty trying to find somewhere to park our car. We eventually secured …
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Punished by God? Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you …
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Be Ready For Service “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.” Luke 12:35-36 I’ve just made arrangements for one of my friends (who, for the …
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“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Luke 12:34 What do you value most about your life? Perhaps it’s your home: you might have worked very hard indeed, putting in lots of overtime and squirrelling away every penny you have until you could afford to put down a deposit on the …
