Posts Tagged ‘Gospel of Luke’
Episode 408 – God is all we Need
When we are surrounded and tormented by demons in our life, God has the power to the send them away. In the world there are many tempting alternatives to in which we place our trust in these times, such as the “Evil Eye”. Real power is Christ, no blue glass eye. Don’t waste your energy…
Read MoreWhat Jesus Has Done
In the Gospel lesson for the 6th Sunday of Luke, we hear how Jesus cast out many demons from a man who had been tormented for years. The demons were so fierce, they “had often seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was…
Read MoreLoyalty Has Its Limits
When my father was young it was expected that if a person dedicated his life to a company, the company would take care of him in retirement. Workers and companies were loyal to each other. Those days are gone. Workers used to be able to count on ‘moving up’ in the same company after years…
Read MoreChristian Groupies
We read about it in the Scriptures. Crowds would gather around Christ every time He spoke. Many even went from town to town to follow and be with Him. They filled houses and covered mountain tops. Wherever Jesus went, the crowds followed. At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by…
Read MoreCheating Death
With the war in Israel on everyone’s minds these past few days, many are wondering why God allows such violence. If God is all powerful, He could (and should) stop such horrific events from taking place. Since God doesn’t stop all violence, then we must accept there is a different perspective through which we should…
Read MoreEarly Stewardship
Some think that Christian Stewardship is an invention of the Church to ‘make money’ in the world. People donate to the causes close to their heart. Keep the Church close to people, and they will keep donating. Of course, Christian Stewardship has nothing to do with money and everything to do with the Gospel. At…
Read MoreEpisode 407 – What We Need, Not What We Want
We all ask God for things, but God does not always give us what we want. Having wants is not necessarily a bad thing. When what we want is not what we need, we need to trust God more than we know. God may not give us what we want, but He will always give…
Read MoreSeeking God
Seek and you will find. (Matthew 7.7) We are all looking for something. Some look for love. Others look for money and power. Still others look for peace and quiet. Look deep into your heart and you will realize your heart is seeking God, even if you are not. At that time, the report concerning…
Read MoreBe True to Who You Are
We go to Church and say our prayers. We smile and are courteous to those in the pews next to us. Then comes the end of Divine Liturgy when the priest says, “Let us go forth in peace.” We exit the front doors of the Church, only to return to the life we had before…
Read MoreEpisode 406 – A Commandment of Love
Maybe the most difficult commandment from God is for us to love our enemies and those who do not love us in return. It takes real courage to love those who love. The Golden Rule requires Christian courage. We all need love. None of can survive without love. When we can figure this out, then…
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