The first recorded words of Jesus come from this touching story of the Lord at age twelve. What we see in this snapshot is a lesson we must all learn, regardless of our age.
Sermons on Luke
This is the theme for FHU’s Homecoming weekend. It reminds us of the reception Jesus received when He returned to His hometown of Nazareth after beginning His ministry. Perhaps it would be better to describe the scene as His rejection, rather than reception. The same choice awaits the world of the twenty-first century.
One’s heart is the determining factor for the choice we make for a path in life.
This is a follow up to last week’s lesson, and includes a brief discussion of the three most common views of divorce and remarriage taught today.
Sometimes we fail and think that we should never try the same thing ever again. However, these disciples learned some great lessons that could help us to be spiritually successful.
During His Galilean ministry, Jesus met a Roman centurion, a Gentile, who revealed greater faith in Him than anyone He had met among the Jews. The lesson must not be on us: sometimes, faith comes from unexpected sources.
Each of us loves to have important roles to play in life. We have the opportunity to be a messenger for the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
As the Lord neared the end of His earthly ministry, He continued to prepare His disciples for the road ahead. In this text, He deals with four questions that required their self-examination, as well as our own.