Luke 24:1 – 12. We open our hearts and minds once again to the life-transforming message that “He is not here; he has risen!” Wonderful news! Jesus is alive and death, the ‘last enemy’ (1 Cor. 15:26), has been conquered. This hope is born out of suffering, loss and despair – which is a message […]

Luke 19:28 – 20:8. Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem marks the beginning of a tumultuous week! The Romans are nervous, Pharisees prickly and after Jesus upsets things in the temple enemies among the religious leaders determine to have Him killed. It’s all a question of authority – hence the discussion about John the Baptist. As the […]

Luke 15: 1-32. These wonderful parables belong together as stories of lost things being found – of coming home. What we sometimes miss is the theme of exuberant joy and celebration which also unites them. Shepherd, woman and father all say: ‘Rejoice with me’, urging others to share their excitement. When somebody is ‘found’ by […]

Luke 9:57 to Luke 10:24. It’s easy enough to think we’re not like the would-be disciples in Luke 9:57-62 but how different are we? In the verses which follow, Jesus sends out seventy-two followers, telling them to rely on whatever hospitality they’re offered and do whatever good they can. This passage challenges us to examine […]