Tag: Gospel
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Parable Of The Rich Fool
Story 167 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) Have you had a discussion or maybe a disagreement about money recently? Money is a common everyday discussion topic. It parallels the displaying of our riches in public. Indeed, people often judge us by our material wealth or lack of it. Jesus told a crowd this parable:…
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Jesus Warns Against Greed For Wealth
Story 166 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) Greed is defined as “a selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food or other possessions” (Wikipedia). It is also listed as one of the seven deadly sins or vices to be avoided. When a man in a crowd asked…
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True Blessedness
Story 165 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) “Aren’t you lucky?” We have all heard someone receive such praise. Indeed, we probably used the same words, on numerous occasions, to praise others. But, it’s still sometimes hard to fathom why some people’s lives seem to run smoothly while others, apparently remain in total disarray. Why?…
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The Importunate Friend At Midnight
Story 164 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) Have you ever heard the saying, “A true friend is a rare and precious gift. They never let you down, they are always there to help”? These or similar words are embedded in many poems and songs bringing joy to numerous listeners. Jesus told a parable about…
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Jesus Visits Mary and Martha
Story 163 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) Mary and Martha were sisters. Martha invited Jesus into their home, it was a great privilege. Soon, Martha was complaining to Jesus that she had to do all the slaving in the kitchen, preparing their lunch, while Mary sat comfortably listening to His wonderful stories. We don’t…
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Parable Of The Good Samaritan
Story 162 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) When Jesus was asked by a Jewish Expert in the Law who was his neighbour, He told this parable: There once was a man who was beaten by robbers, stripped and left half-dead by the roadside. By chance a priest was passing by and saw him but,…
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The Seventy-two Return To Celebrate With Jesus
Story 161 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) Many times in my life, I have listened to storytellers share the most wonderful of narratives. They have skillfully entertained attentive and bemused crowds with words of joy and happiness. Then, at the right moment, they have ended their story with a few simple words of wisdom…
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Jesus Commissions Seventy-two
Story 160 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) As Jesus continued on his journey to Jerusalem, He appointed seventy-two disciples and sent them ahead of him in pairs to the villages and towns that he planned to visit. He told them not to carry a bag, money or sandals but where they were welcomed, stay, eat…
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Jesus Plans To Go To Jerusalem – Rejection By Samaritans
Story 159 – Last Journey To Jerusalem (By Luke) When the time approached for Jesus’ death and ascension to heaven, He started to plan His long journey to Jerusalem; it was in Jerusalem that these things would happen and He was not going to avoid His Father’s will. Instead, He “set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem”.…
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Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant
Story 158 – The Way To The Cross After Jesus said to Simon Peter, forgive your brother “not seven times but seventy-seven times”, He told this parable: The Kingdom of Heaven is like a King who, when settling his accounts, ordered a man along with his wife and children to be sold because they could not repay…