Acts 1-2 Observation: You learn a lot about what a church should be committed to in the closing verses of chapter 2.  Question: What is casting lots? We don’t know everything about the practice, but it is mentioned in the Old Testament and in the New Testament. It was used to seek God’s leading in…

Luke 23-24 Observation: The man who believes from the cross demonstrates incredible faith to suggest that Jesus on the cross will still possess a kingdom.  Question: Why does Jesus eat fish with the disciples? It seems like the main goal in this scene is for the disciples to believe Jesus is really there. He invites…

Luke 21-22  Observation: There are so many things that we don’t understand about Jesus’ return, but the one thing He makes clear is that we need to be ready.  Question: Why does Jesus tell the disciples to obtain swords? The context obviously implies that they will experience conflict at the hands of others and that…

Luke 19-20 Observation: Jesus clearing out the temple is always a good challenge to our impression of Him. He is obviously zealous for God and seeking to preserve true worship of God, but it is a challenge to see that Jesus can show righteous indignation when we rarely can.  Question: What does Luke 20:18 mean?…

Luke 17-18 Observation: God is not like the unjust judge. Jesus’ point is that if an unjust judge eventually gives in to provide justice, we know for certain that a good and just God will do the same. The application: keep praying.  Question: Is Jesus God or not? When Jesus answers the rich, young ruler…

Luke 15-16 Observation: The account of the Rich Man and Lazarus teaches us truths such as, people who reject the Bible are not going to believe when Jesus rises from the dead. We have to be careful to not glean things that are not being said from the story, such as, people who have a…

Luke 13-14 Observation: The examples of judgment are not meant to say every bad thing that happens is God judging people. I think they are meant to cause us to take the tragedies around us and cause us to recognize the frailty of life and our need to repent and believe in Jesus so that…

Luke 11-12 Observation: We find in chapter 12 the only “unpardonable sin” I can think of in the Bible. I know other traditions like to come up with their own versions of sin that cannot be forgiven. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit seems to be equal to rejecting Christ. If you reject the only means…

Luke 9-10 Observation: I know I am prone to be more like Martha than Mary-doing things for God rather than enjoying spending time with God. It is hard not to see what Jesus says our priority should be.  Question: Why do Moses and Elijah make an appearance in this chapter? I think the easy answer…

Luke 7-8 Observation: John the Baptist seems to have come to the point where he is not sure Jesus is the Messiah. This may just be because he is languishing in prison and wondering why God is allowing this. Whatever the reason, it is easy for us to want Jesus to be something He is…