It is heart-breaking to hear Jesus say point-blank — “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” The Twelve are cut to the heart, as they are sorrowful and ask Him, “Is it I, Lord?” On...

We often don’t know what to do with the account of Mary and Martha. Certainly, we would all like to sit at the feet of Jesus, listening to His teaching. We would like to go away with Him to...

Like the Jewish lawyer, always wanting to justify ourselves, we often think we can be the Good Samaritan, loving God and neighbor perfectly, thinking we are actually able to “go and do likewise.” Martin Luther rejected this, always understanding...

Having just sent out the seventy-two on their mission to heal the sick and proclaim, “The kingdom of God has come near you,” the Lord now reflects on those who will not receive the Gospel message, remain unrepentant and...

At this point in His ministry, already, Jesus’ face “was set toward Jerusalem.” This might seem a simple comment, but throughout the Gospels, it indicates not just geographic orientation, but that Jesus’ entire life and ministry was headed toward...

At this point in His ministry, already, Jesus’ face “was set toward Jerusalem.” This might seem a simple comment, but throughout the Gospels, it indicates not just geographic orientation, but that Jesus’ entire life and ministry was headed toward...

“Who is this Jesus?” In spite of all that Jesus has said and done, it appears the disciples still don’t understand. He casts out an evil spirit after the disciples could not — and all were astonished at the...

If you haven’t noticed so far in the Gospel of Luke, it becomes clear in these verses that the ongoing question is, “Who is this Jesus?” In the last verse of our reading yesterday, Peter confesses for the first...

Many events in Scripture “prefigure” what comes later. When we see the later happening, we understand it in light of what came before. This is true with regard to the miracle of the feeding of the 5000.

What does it look like to have total reliance upon God? Jesus sends His disciples out in this passage, giving them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, proclaiming the kingdom of God and healing. As...