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Dear Friends, In Luke 5 we see Jesus actively doing three miracles!   First Jesus, the carpenter, directs Peter, the fisherman, to a great catch of fish in the middle of the afternoon!  All the details of Jesus’ advice seem illogical, yet Peter confesses “because you say so, I will let down the nets!”  How many times has Jesus asked us to do something that seemed illogical to us that blossomed into a great blessing! Let those who have ears listen!  Secondly, Jesus heals a leper.  Now leprosy was not curable!  It was a disease that came with a death…

Dear Friends, Today we are reading Luke 4 in our month-long journey through this glorious gospel written by Dr. Luke.  You may notice that Luke gives us more insight into the ministry of the Holy Spirit than the other gospel writers.   At Jesus baptism in 3:21-22 we discover all three Persons of the Godhead present.  The Son was being baptized by John, the Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove and the Father spoke of His approval of Jesus, His Son.  This moment must have been a highlight of joy for our Savior as he began his public ministry…

Dear Ones, Today we are reading Luke 3.  Let us focus on the message of John who is preparing the way for our Lord Jesus.   He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.  NIVO  Luke 3:3  God ordained and sent John to prepare the way for Jesus. John was an eccentric. He came out of the dessert wearing camel’s hair clothing and eating locust and honey.  He had been waiting in the desert many years then was sent by God right on time!   John had an expansive ministry into…

Dear Friends, Today we read Luke 2.  This chapter was quoted by our children at my first church in Barrington, NH each Christmas season.  As they stood together to quote it, our hearts were blessed beyond words!   It is difficult to pick just one verse in this chapter to focus on but let us ponder this one:  And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. NIVO  Luke 2:52  This verse describes the childhood of our Lord Jesus.  Jesus matured in stages. His physical growth is normal as far as we can tell. He also…

Dear Friends,  NIV  Colossians 1:28-29“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.”  These words summarize the Apostle’s goal for his life and ministry.   First, we must proclaim Jesus Christ!  We dare not substitute anyone else.  He alone is our Lord and Savior.  No one can do what the Wonderful Counselor will do in a life who trusts in Him.  The good news of the gospel is used by God as the…