Category: Exposition
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Do you Belong by Birth or Behavior?
“Be careful not to sound too moralistic.” My highly-critical roommate interrupted my floor-pacing rehearsal of the seminar session scheduled for the next morning. Surprised, I deftly parried his objection in order to get back to my blossoming late-night orations. For good reason, my Proverbs 27:5 roommate had developed an allergy to behavior-modification tactics employed by…
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The Sermon on a Level Place – Luke 6
This blog is about the major sermon in Luke found in chapter 6. As my goal for this writing is to assist the reader in understanding the thrust of Jesus’ sermon, I will not refer often to the text. After reading this blog, I hope that when you open your Bible, the truth of the…
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The Celebration at Levi’s House – Luke 5
On the topic of the feast at Levi’s house (found in Luke 5) – this is a big celebration in every way – Luke makes a point of noting that the feast was “great” and that a “large company” of tax collectors and others were reclining at the table with Jesus. Meanwhile the Pharisees (along…