Famous Duo: Prayer and the Holy Spirit

Famous Duo: Prayer and the Holy Spirit

Luke 10:1-7, 17-22 If these were the answers to a question on Jeopardy, what would the category be? Who is Batman and Robin? Who is Sonny and Cher? Who is Tom and Jerry? Who is Albert and Costello? The category is? “Famous Duos.” Now I want you to add one more to that...
Prayers of Jesus in Luke – When We Need Direction

Prayers of Jesus in Luke – When We Need Direction

August 30, 2015 Luke 9:28-36 A tale is told about a small town that had historically been “dry,” but then a local businessman decided to build a tavern. A group of Christians from a local church were concerned and planned an all-night prayer meeting to ask...
An Open Letter to My “Brother” Greg

An Open Letter to My “Brother” Greg

Dear Greg, It happened to me again not long ago. Someone mistook me for you. I was at the funeral of a friend’s father and a man came up to me, shook my hand and began to thank me for what I’d done for him as a customer at your bank. He was singing “my” praises and it...
Using a Labyrinth to Help Focus Your Prayers

Using a Labyrinth to Help Focus Your Prayers

A descriptive word that emerges to describe Jesus’ prayer life from a study of Luke’s gospel is “intentional.” Jesus may have done a lot of praying “on the fly” but Luke portrays a Jesus who was intentional about setting aside time to pray. He was as intentional about...
The Prayer Life of Jesus – Wherever there is Misery

The Prayer Life of Jesus – Wherever there is Misery

August 23, 2015 Luke 9:18-27 We are headed to the pivotal chapter eleven in Luke’s Gospel in our study of the prayer life of Jesus.  It’s not until the eleventh chapter that Jesus’ disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray.  Up until that time, there is a lot of...