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    INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT LUKE   A LOVELY BOOK AND ITS AUTHOR The gospel according to St. Luke has been called the loveliest book in the world. When once an American asked him if he could recommend a good life of Christ, Denney answered, “Have you tried the one that Luke wrote?” There is a legend that Luke was a skilled painter; there is even a painting of Mary in […]

Is the second death a cessation of life?  Or is it a death that involves an eternity of suffering?  Is the second death the means by which reprobate sinners enter Hell?  Or is the second death something entirely different?  Could the second death be something that is more consistent with a God who is not just almighty and all-powerful, but all-loving and merciful, as well? WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT THE SECOND DEATH    Revelation

A Donkey’s Blessing Luke 19:28-31,32-35,36-40  INTRODUCTION Our text for today is one of four or so passages normally read on Palm Sunday. Normally, the focus is on the people shouting “Hosanna” and recognizing Jesus as Lord, worshipping Him in the process. Today, however, I want to shift the focus to the donkey and the donkey’s blessing. HOW SHOULD WE UNDERSTAND THE TEXT? 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 And

Is Jesus Your Co-Pilot? John 18:33-37 (NRSV)   You have probably seen a bumper sticker (or some other sign) that says, “God is my Co-Pilot!” … or “Jesus is my Co-Pilot“. On the surface, it sounds spiritual … as if someone has his/her priorities right … but it really isn’t. Here’s why … IF God is the co-pilot, THEN God is not the pilot … which means He is NOT the one flying the plane. 

  Luke 3:21-23 21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age,      

  Luke 2:1-7 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;

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