The Folly of Self Promotion: Luke 14:7-11 “7) And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, “8) When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not

The Sabbath Setup: Luke 14:1-6 “It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely. And there in front of Him was a man suffering from dropsy. And Jesus answered and spoke

The Mystery of Jerusalem: Luke 13:34-35 “34) O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not have it! 35) Behold, your

Divine Destiny: Luke 13:31-33 “31) Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, “Go away, leave here, for Herod wants to kill You.” 32) And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third

Strong Warning: Luke 13:25-30 “25) Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up to us!’ then He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

The Narrow Door: Luke 13:22-30 “22) And He was passing through from one city and village to another, teaching, and proceeding on His way to Jerusalem. 23) And someone said to Him, “Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?” And He said to them, 24) “Strive to

Kingdom of God Dynamics: Luke 13:18-21 “18) So He was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it? 19) It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and threw into his own garden; and it grew and became a tree, and

Setting Captives Free: Luke 13:14-17 “14) But the synagogue official, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, began saying to the crowd in response, “There are six days in which work should be done; so come during them and get healed, and not on the Sabbath day.” 15) But

Ministering Healing and Deliverance: Luke 13:10-13 “10) And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11) And there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all. 12)

The Problem of Fruitlessness: Luke 13:6-9 “6) And He began telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any. 7) And he said to the vineyard-keeper, ‘Behold, for three years

The Uncertainty of Life: Luke 13:1-5 “1) Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2) And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans

Mending Broken Relationships: Luke 12:58-59 “58) For while you are going with your opponent to appear before the magistrate, on your way there make an effort to settle with him, so that he may not drag you before the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and